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Desired Dawn

68%LRV Value
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Desired Dawn 1314 is a gray paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #D8D7D9, LRV 68 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is London Calling from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Desired Dawn Technical Profile

HEX Code#D8D7D9
RGB216, 215, 217
LRV68.2
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandHirshfield's

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Desired Dawn in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Desired Dawn in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Hirshfield'sDesired Dawn
Nearly identical
ValsparLondon Calling

London Calling

Valspar

Nearly identical

Desired Dawn

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Snowfield White

PPG

Nearly identical

Smoked Oyster

Behr

Nearly identical

Genesis

Kilz

Nearly identical

Light Grey

RAL

Nearly identical

December Sky

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Frosted Silver

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Slip

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Spatial White

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Blackened

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Desired Dawn

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Desired Dawn

#D8D7D9

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AD85AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Desired Dawn

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Shoreline

Complement

Anonymous

Desired Dawn Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Vienna Dawn

Accent

Madder

Pop

Pink Parade

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Grapes of Wrath

Pop

Gold Ransom

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Folk Tales

Pop

Glass Bottle

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Hirshfield's Colors

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Ocean Crest

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#D6DDDD

Metro

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White Kitten

Hirshfield's · 0022

#DFDFDB

Mellow Blue

Hirshfield's · 0468

#D7E2DD

Santo

Hirshfield's · 0538

#D6D2CE

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Stormy

PPG · 10-14

#B0BCC3

Muddled Basil

Sherwin-Williams · 7745

#5A5243

Farm Fresh

PPG · 1129-5

#8E9B88

Puritan Gray

Benjamin Moore · HC-164

#98A09C

Green Earth

Sherwin-Williams · 7748

#9A9883

Aged Mercury

Dutch Boy · 442-5DB

#867A6F

Desired Dawn — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Desired Dawn have?
Desired Dawn by Hirshfield's has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Desired Dawn in your own space before committing.
What colors match Desired Dawn from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Desired Dawn are London Calling by Valspar (a near-identical match), Desired Dawn by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), White Palace by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Desired Dawn's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Desired Dawn?
Desired Dawn has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 68.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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