Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bachelor Blue |
| SKU | DE5878 |
| Hex | #8FAACA |
| RGB | 143, 170, 202 |
| HSL | 213°, 36%, 68% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Bachelor Blue 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
13 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bachelor 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 #8FAACA in HSL space. Pair Bachelor 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 Bachelor Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bachelor 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 DE5878 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Cosmos (SW 6528) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Blue Hydrangea (PPU15-13) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Hydrangea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Harlequin Blue (830) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harlequin Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Heartsong (4003-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.3 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bachelor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Heartsong swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Easter Egg (1166-4) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Egg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Charisma Blue (30BB 39/165) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charisma Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Grayed Cobalt (239-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suffolk Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bachelor Blue. The nearest is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bachelor Blue is John's Blue (0617) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lazy Day (0596), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 43 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bachelor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Bachelor Blue is Blue Persuasion (C2-767). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Blue Persuasion and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bachelor Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Lazy Day (0596), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bachelor Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Day swatch →