Desired Dawn 1314 is a gray paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #D8D7D9, estimated 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.
Hirshfield's · #D8D7D9 · 1314
Desired Dawn
68%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Desired Dawn Technical Profile
HEX Code#D8D7D9
RGB216, 215, 217
Estimated LRV68.2
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familygray
BrandHirshfield's
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London Calling
Valspar
#D5D4D6
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Desired Dawn
Vista Paint
#DAD7D9
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Snowfield White
PPG
#DDDCDD
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Smoked Oyster
Behr
#DCDADA
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Genesis
Kilz
#D3D4D6
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Light Grey
RAL
#D7D7D7
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December Sky
Dunn-Edwards
#D5D7D9
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Frosted Silver
Dutch Boy
#D6D8D9
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Slip
Benjamin Moore
#D7D3D6
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Spatial White
Sherwin-Williams
#DDDCDB
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Blackened
Farrow & Ball
#DDDBD9
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Colors That Work With Desired Dawn
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Desired Dawn
#D8D7D9
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#AD85AD
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Desired Dawn
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Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Desired Dawn Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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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. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Desired Dawn from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Desired Dawn are London Calling by Valspar (a close digital match), Desired Dawn by Vista Paint (a close digital match), White Palace by Vista Paint (a close digital 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 estimated lightness value 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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