Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Blue Iris |
| SKU | SW 9687 |
| Hex | #DCDEE0 |
| RGB | 220, 222, 224 |
| HSL | 210°, 6%, 87% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Blue Iris
At LRV 73, Blue Iris is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Blue Iris 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 by brand
16 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Blue Iris within Sherwin-Williams'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 #DCDEE0 in HSL space. Pair Blue Iris 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.
Sherwin-Williams Blue Iris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Iris 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9687 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blue Iris
Behr's nearest match is Etched Glass (MQ3-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Iris without repainting risk. See the full Etched Glass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Iris
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pearl River (871), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Iris without repainting risk. See the full Pearl River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Iris
The closest Valspar equivalent of Blue Iris is Mais Oui (8006-7A). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Valspar is your counter, order Mais Oui and you'll get the same color. See the full Mais Oui swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Iris
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wayward Winds (PPG1043-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Iris without repainting risk. See the full Wayward Winds swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Iris
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Iris is Swiss White (30BG 72/017). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Swiss White and you'll get the same color. See the full Swiss White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Iris
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Iris is Foamy Water (342-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foamy Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Iris
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icicle (HGSW 1457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Iris without repainting risk. See the full Icicle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Iris
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Lake (DE6379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Iris without repainting risk. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Iris
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Iris. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Iris
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blackened (NO. 2011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Iris without repainting risk. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Iris
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Diamond Stud (0516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Iris without repainting risk. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Iris
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Iris is White Kitten (0022) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Kitten swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Iris
At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Iris is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Iris
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Iris is Hush (C2-803) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Iris
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Iris is White Kitten (0022) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Kitten swatch →