Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Astral |
| SKU | DE5856 |
| Hex | #8EC2E7 |
| RGB | 142, 194, 231 |
| HSL | 205°, 65%, 73% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Astral
Astral sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Astral 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Astral 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 #8EC2E7 in HSL space. Pair Astral 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 Astral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Astral 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 DE5856 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Astral
Behr has no exact twin of Astral. The nearest is Colorado Springs (570D-4) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Colorado Springs swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Astral
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Astral is Faded Denim (795) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Denim swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Astral
At Valspar, the closest color to Astral is Endless Blue (P108) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49.5 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Astral
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Astral is Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viva La Bleu swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Astral
Glidden's nearest match is Pool Party (79BG 53/259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 53 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Astral without repainting risk. See the full Pool Party swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Astral
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twinkle (138-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Astral without repainting risk. See the full Twinkle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Astral
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Watery Sea (0638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Astral without repainting risk. See the full Watery Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Astral
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Watery Sea (0638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Astral without repainting risk. See the full Watery Sea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Astral
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Astral is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Astral
Kompozit's nearest match is Watery Sea (0638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Astral without repainting risk. See the full Watery Sea swatch →