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DUTCH BOY · 342-4DB

Dutch Boy Winter Twilight#99A0B2 · LRV 35

Winter Twilight reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 342-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY WINTER TWILIGHT
RGB 153, 160, 178 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Winter Twilight
SKU 342-4DB
Hex #99A0B2
RGB 153, 160, 178
HSL 223°, 14%, 65%
LRV 35
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About Dutch Boy Winter Twilight

Winter Twilight sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Winter Twilight is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

SW 6542 · #99A0B2 · ΔE 0 · LRV 35
SW 6535 · #99A7B8 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 38
SW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 6.05 · LRV 34
SW 6549 · #A29BAA · ΔE 6.6 · LRV 34
SW 9147 · #8AA3B1 · ΔE 8.21 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Valspar →
8004-45D · #99A0B2 · ΔE 0 · LRV 35
4004-3C · #909DAC · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 33.1
8004-48D · #9D9BA7 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 34
V137-4 · #97A7B4 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 37.4
T611 · #8DA6B9 · ΔE 7.12 · LRV 36.3

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All gray at Behr →
N570-3 · #9CA1B5 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 36
MQ5-8 · #9D9EA9 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 34
MQ5-08 · #A1A2AB · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 36
MQ5-22 · #9AA2AA · ΔE 5 · LRV 36
N110-3 · #A19DB4 · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1425 · #9AA1B9 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 37
1628 · #97A2AE · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 36
1433 · #93A0BD · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 36
AF-585 · #9C9CA6 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 34
AF-570 · #919DA8 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 34

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All gray at Kompozit →
1318 · #979BA8 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 33
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 36
1282 · #A2A1B9 · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 37
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 7.04 · LRV 35
1311 · #A698A8 · ΔE 9.6 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
1318 · #9D9EAB · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 35
0625 · #8C9FB4 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 34
0512 · #959DA5 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 33
0505 · #8F9DA8 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 33
0526 · #9FA4A8 · ΔE 6.6 · LRV 37

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-20 · #939DA9 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 33
PPG13-23 · #A0A0AA · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 36
PPG1041-5 · #939FA9 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 34
PPG0993-4 · #999FA5 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 34
PPG1037-4 · #90A0A8 · ΔE 7.36 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR79 · #9BA0A9 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 36
DE6347 · #989EA7 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 32
DE5934 · #9899B0 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 30
DE5913 · #979FBF · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 33
DE6354 · #9CA0A6 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 9.15 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 11.75 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 13.63 · LRV 38

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.53
All gray at C2 Paint →
BD11 · #A5A3B0 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 37
C2-733 · #8E9EAB · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 33
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 37
C2-781 · #9E98AB · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 33
C2-732 · #89A5B2 · ΔE 9.39 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.25
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 9.25 · LRV 31
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 9.43 · LRV 34
JG-89 · #8CA8B4 · ΔE 9.71 · LRV 37
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 11.91 · LRV 34
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 12.06 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.9
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 9.9 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 13.68 · LRV 38
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 17.78 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 18.2 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 19.55 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.19
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 10.19 · LRV 35
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 11.36 · LRV 33
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 11.76 · LRV 31
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 14.53 · LRV 41
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 14.65 · LRV 34

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Winter Twilight within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

242-3DB · LRV 37
243-3DB · LRV 37
339-4DB · LRV 37
241-3DB · LRV 37
344-3DB · LRV 34
340-4DB · LRV 38

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #99A0B2 in HSL space. Pair Winter Twilight with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#99A0B2 + #B2AB99
TRIADIC
#99A0B2 · #B299A0 · #A0B299
ANALOGOUS
#99ACB2 · #99A0B2 · #9E99B2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.62:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.03:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Winter Twilight Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Winter Twilight 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 342-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Twilight

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Winter Twilight is Vesper Violet (SW 6542). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vesper Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Vesper Violet swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Winter Twilight

The closest Valspar equivalent of Winter Twilight is Moonlight Stroll (8004-45D). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Moonlight Stroll and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonlight Stroll swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Winter Twilight

Behr's nearest match is Art Nouveau Glass (N570-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Twilight without repainting risk. See the full Art Nouveau Glass swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Twilight

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Winter Twilight is Dusky Mood (1318) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Twilight

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Winter Twilight. The nearest is Winterfell (DEGR79) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterfell swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Winter Twilight

Clare has no exact twin of Winter Twilight. The nearest is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Twilight

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Winter Twilight. The nearest is Comet (1628) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Comet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Twilight

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Winter Twilight. The nearest is Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Haze swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Twilight

Kompozit has no exact twin of Winter Twilight. The nearest is Baby Seal (0519) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Twilight

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Twilight — the nearest deck color, Stellar (C2-733), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 342-4DB instead. See the full Stellar swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Twilight

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Twilight — the nearest deck color, Display (JG-84), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 342-4DB instead. See the full Display swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Twilight

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Twilight — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 10.19). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 342-4DB instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Winter Twilight

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Twilight — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 13.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 342-4DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

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