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Aspen Hush

DE5746 · #6A8D88 · LRV 22 · cool blue-green tone

DE5746 · #6A8D88 · LRV 22 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

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Aspen Hush
DUNN-EDWARDS · DE5746 · #6A8D88
Brand · codeDunn-EdwardsDE5746 · all Dunn-Edwards teals
LRV22Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
Hex · RGB · HSL#6A8D88 · 106, 141, 136 · 171°, 14%, 48%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Salamander6
  2. 2Hidden Gem14
  3. 3Aspen Hush22
  4. 4Van Courtland Blue31
  5. 5Wythe Blue48
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Aspen Hush, Really?

Aspen Hush reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5746 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Aspen Hush

Aspen Hush works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Aspen Hush

With an LRV of 22, Aspen Hush 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Aspen Hush are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5746 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

The nearest shades to Aspen Hush within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Aspen Hush · 5.8 : 1 · passes AAWhite text on Aspen Hush · 3.6 : 1 · large text only

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6A8D88 in HSL space. Pair Aspen Hush with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6A8D88 + #8D6A6F
TRIADIC
#6A8D88 · #886A8D · #8D886A
ANALOGOUS
#6A8D77 · #6A8D88 · #6A818D

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