Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Anchors Away |
| SKU | DE5814 |
| Hex | #9EBBCD |
| RGB | 158, 187, 205 |
| HSL | 203°, 32%, 71% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Anchors Away
Anchors Away sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Anchors Away is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Anchors Away 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 #9EBBCD in HSL space. Pair Anchors Away 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 Anchors Away Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Anchors Away 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 DE5814 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anchors Away
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Anchors Away. The nearest is Rest Assured (SW 9061) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rest Assured swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Anchors Away
At Behr, the closest color to Anchors Away is Ridge View (610F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ridge View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Anchors Away
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Northern Air (1676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchors Away without repainting risk. See the full Northern Air swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Anchors Away
At Valspar, the closest color to Anchors Away is Memorybook Blue (4007-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.2 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Memorybook Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Anchors Away
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchors Away without repainting risk. See the full Heavenly Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Anchors Away
Glidden's nearest match is Always Blue (PPG1156-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchors Away without repainting risk. See the full Always Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Anchors Away
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Anchors Away is Valor (337-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anchors Away
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Anchors Away. The nearest is Seafarer (HGSW 2355) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seafarer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Anchors Away
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchors Away without repainting risk. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Anchors Away
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Anchors Away is Mountain Main (0652) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Main swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Anchors Away
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Anchors Away is Bluette (0616) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluette swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Anchors Away
Rodda has no exact twin of Anchors Away. The nearest is Shimmering Wave (R086) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Anchors Away
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Anchors Away is Fauquier Spring (BD19) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fauquier Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Anchors Away
Clare has no exact twin of Anchors Away. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Anchors Away
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Anchors Away. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Anchors Away
At Backdrop, the closest color to Anchors Away is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 51 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Anchors Away
At Kompozit, the closest color to Anchors Away is Bluette (0616) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluette swatch →