Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Wintered Morn |
| SKU | 342-3DB |
| Hex | #ADB3C2 |
| RGB | 173, 179, 194 |
| HSL | 223°, 15%, 72% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Wintered Morn
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wintered Morn — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 342-3DB instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wintered Morn
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wintered Morn — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 342-3DB instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wintered Morn
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Wintered Morn — the nearest deck color, Well Water (BD18), is clearly different (ΔE 6.79). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 342-3DB instead. See the full Well Water swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wintered Morn
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wintered Morn — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 7.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 342-3DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wintered Morn
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wintered Morn — the nearest deck color, Rainy Days (JG-01), is clearly different (ΔE 10.03). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 342-3DB instead. See the full Rainy Days swatch →