Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Admiral Blue |
| SKU | DE5887 |
| Hex | #50647F |
| RGB | 80, 100, 127 |
| HSL | 214°, 23%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Admiral Blue
With an LRV of 12, Admiral Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Admiral Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Admiral Blue within Dunn-Edwards'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 #50647F in HSL space. Pair Admiral Blue 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.
Dunn-Edwards Admiral Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Admiral Blue 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5887 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Admiral Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Admiral Blue is Luxe Blue (SW 6537). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Luxe Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Luxe Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Admiral Blue
Behr's nearest match is Evening Symphony (PMD-64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Admiral Blue without repainting risk. See the full Evening Symphony swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Admiral Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Admiral Blue. The nearest is Alpine Forget-Me-Not (8003-47F) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpine Forget-Me-Not swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Admiral Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Admiral Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Admiral Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Admiral Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Admiral Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Admiral Blue is Dashing Blue (339-6DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dashing Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dashing Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Admiral Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Admiral Blue. The nearest is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rococco Violet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Admiral Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Admiral Blue. The nearest is Wine Dark (NO. 308) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Dark swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Admiral Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Admiral Blue. The nearest is Happy Tune (0648) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Admiral Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Admiral Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Admiral Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Admiral Blue is Kauai (C2-761) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kauai swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Admiral Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Admiral Blue. The nearest is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Admiral Blue
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Admiral Blue is Coastal Blue (329207) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Admiral Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Admiral Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →