Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Winter Shade |
| SKU | 404-1DB |
| Hex | #E9DDD4 |
| RGB | 233, 221, 212 |
| HSL | 26°, 32%, 87% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Winter Shade
At LRV 74, Winter Shade is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Winter Shade is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Winter Shade within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E9DDD4 in HSL space. Pair Winter Shade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dutch Boy Winter Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Shade from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dutch Boy 404-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Shade
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Winter Shade is Polite White (SW 6056). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Polite White and you'll get the same color. See the full Polite White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Shade
The closest Behr equivalent of Winter Shade is Ballerina Beauty (MQ3-08). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Ballerina Beauty and you'll get the same color. See the full Ballerina Beauty swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Shade
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bride To Be (1009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Shade without repainting risk. See the full Bride To Be swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Shade
The closest Valspar equivalent of Winter Shade is Bungalow White (2005-10C). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.3 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Bungalow White and you'll get the same color. See the full Bungalow White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Shade
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Winter Shade is Sablewood (PPG1068-2). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sablewood and you'll get the same color. See the full Sablewood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Shade
Glidden's nearest match is Wistful Beige (PPG1061-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Shade without repainting risk. See the full Wistful Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Shade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nice White (HGSW 4067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Shade without repainting risk. See the full Nice White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Shade
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Studio White (DE6065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Shade without repainting risk. See the full Studio White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Shade
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Winter Shade is Soft Linen (JG-108) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Linen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Shade
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Winter Shade. The nearest is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Shade
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Winter Shade is Cliffswallow (0131). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cliffswallow and you'll get the same color. See the full Cliffswallow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Shade
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cliffswallow (0131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Shade without repainting risk. See the full Cliffswallow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Shade
At Rodda, the closest color to Winter Shade is Rice Paper (CA037) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Shade
C2 Paint's nearest match is Drabware (BD4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Shade without repainting risk. See the full Drabware swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Shade
Clare has no exact twin of Winter Shade. The nearest is Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winter Shade
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Winter Shade. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Shade
Kompozit's nearest match is Cliffswallow (0131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Shade without repainting risk. See the full Cliffswallow swatch →