Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Desired Dawn |
| SKU | 1314 |
| Hex | #D8D7D9 |
| RGB | 216, 215, 217 |
| HSL | 270°, 3%, 85% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Desired Dawn
At LRV 69, Desired Dawn is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Desired Dawn 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Desired Dawn within Hirshfield's'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 #D8D7D9 in HSL space. Pair Desired Dawn 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.
Hirshfield's Desired Dawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desired Dawn 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 Hirshfield's 1314 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desired Dawn
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desired Dawn is Silver Peony (SW 6547) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Peony swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Behr's nearest match is Gray Shimmer (MQ3-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Desired Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Gray Shimmer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desired Dawn
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Desired Dawn is Graytint (1611) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graytint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Valspar's nearest match is Fragile Blue (7004-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69.3 vs 69) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Desired Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Fragile Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desired Dawn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Go To Gray (PPG1004-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Desired Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Go To Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desired Dawn
At Glidden, the closest color to Desired Dawn is Peregrine (PPG0993-1) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peregrine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frosted Silver (435-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Desired Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desired Dawn
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desired Dawn is Splash of Lilac (HGSW 2417) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Splash of Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is December Sky (DE6352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Desired Dawn without repainting risk. See the full December Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Desired Dawn. The nearest is Yarn (JG-132) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Desired Dawn. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desired Dawn
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Desired Dawn is Desired Dawn (1314). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Desired Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Rodda has no exact twin of Desired Dawn. The nearest is Mist (CA028) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desired Dawn
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oracle (C2-819), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Desired Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Oracle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Clare has no exact twin of Desired Dawn. The nearest is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Desired Dawn. The nearest is Gypsy (GYPSY) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Desired Dawn — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.65). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1314 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Desired Dawn — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 9.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1314 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Desired Dawn
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Desired Dawn — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 8.4). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1314 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desired Dawn
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Desired Dawn is Desired Dawn (1314). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Kompozit is your counter, order Desired Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →