Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dustblu |
| SKU | SW 9161 |
| Hex | #959BA0 |
| RGB | 149, 155, 160 |
| HSL | 207°, 5%, 61% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Dustblu
Dustblu sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Dustblu 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
17 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dustblu 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 #959BA0 in HSL space. Pair Dustblu 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 Dustblu Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dustblu 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 9161 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dustblu
At Behr, the closest color to Dustblu is Tavern Taupe (N140-4) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dustblu
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pewter (2121-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dustblu without repainting risk. See the full Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dustblu
Valspar's nearest match is Chrome (8006-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dustblu without repainting risk. See the full Chrome swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dustblu
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dustblu without repainting risk. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dustblu
Glidden's nearest match is Cool Metalwork Grey (50BG 33/025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dustblu without repainting risk. See the full Cool Metalwork Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dustblu
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dustblu. The nearest is Purpled Gray (341-4DB) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purpled Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dustblu
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dustblu without repainting risk. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dustblu
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Artemisia (DEGR69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dustblu without repainting risk. See the full Artemisia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dustblu
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dustblu is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dustblu
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overcast Day (0512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dustblu without repainting risk. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dustblu
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dustblu is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dustblu
Rodda's nearest match is Harbour Grey (CA195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dustblu without repainting risk. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dustblu
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dustblu is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dustblu
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dustblu is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dustblu
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dustblu is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →