Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Age Of Aquarius |
| SKU | DEFD45 |
| Hex | #0089AD |
| RGB | 0, 137, 173 |
| HSL | 192°, 100%, 34% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Age Of Aquarius
With an LRV of 22, Age Of Aquarius is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Age Of Aquarius 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
9 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
Annie Sloan
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Age Of Aquarius 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 #0089AD in HSL space. Pair Age Of Aquarius 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 Age Of Aquarius Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Age Of Aquarius 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 DEFD45 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Age Of Aquarius
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Age Of Aquarius is Impromptu (SW 6955) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impromptu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Age Of Aquarius
Behr's nearest match is Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Age Of Aquarius without repainting risk. See the full Tibetan Turquoise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Age Of Aquarius
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Age Of Aquarius. The nearest is Randolph Blue (CW-615) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Randolph Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Age Of Aquarius
The closest Valspar equivalent of Age Of Aquarius is Blue to the Bone (V031-3). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 20.1 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Blue to the Bone and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue to the Bone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Age Of Aquarius
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Age Of Aquarius is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Age Of Aquarius
Glidden's nearest match is Caribbean Sea (56BG 23/355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Age Of Aquarius without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Age Of Aquarius
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Age Of Aquarius. The nearest is Estuary (235-6DB) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estuary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Age Of Aquarius
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Age Of Aquarius. The nearest is Adriatic Azure (HGSW 1352) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adriatic Azure swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Age Of Aquarius
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Giverny (GIVERNY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Age Of Aquarius without repainting risk. See the full Giverny swatch →