Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wintered Morn |
| SKU | 342-3DB |
| Hex | #ADB3C2 |
| RGB | 173, 179, 194 |
| HSL | 223°, 15%, 72% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Wintered Morn
Wintered Morn sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Wintered Morn 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 by brand
12 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Wintered Morn 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 #ADB3C2 in HSL space. Pair Wintered Morn 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 Wintered Morn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wintered Morn 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 342-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wintered Morn
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wintered Morn. The nearest is Lakeside (SW 9683) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lakeside swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wintered Morn
Behr has no exact twin of Wintered Morn. The nearest is Calming Space (ICC-45) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calming Space swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wintered Morn
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wintered Morn is Blue Viola (1424) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Viola swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wintered Morn
At Valspar, the closest color to Wintered Morn is Blue Echo (V111-3) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.7 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Echo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wintered Morn
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wintered Morn is Timeless Lilac (PPG1169-4) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wintered Morn
At Glidden, the closest color to Wintered Morn is Timeless Lilac (PPG1169-4) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wintered Morn
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spacious Sky (DE5919), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wintered Morn without repainting risk. See the full Spacious Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wintered Morn
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wintered Morn. The nearest is Buffed Plum (1317) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wintered Morn
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wintered Morn is Buffed Plum (1317) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wintered Morn
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Wintered Morn. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wintered Morn
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wintered Morn is Buffed Plum (1317) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →