Barrier Reef
DE5745 · #8CAEAC · LRV 36 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Barrier Reef36
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Barrier Reef, Really?
Barrier Reef reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5745 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Barrier Reef
Barrier Reef is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Barrier Reef
Barrier Reef 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Barrier Reef 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5745 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | DrizzleSW 6479 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | OceanusHDC-CL-25 · Behr | 1.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Del Mar Blue704 · Benjamin Moore | 4.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fog Blue8003-38D · Valspar | 1.0 | 39 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | DonnegalPPG1138-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | DonnegalPPG1138-4 · Glidden | 4.0 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Barrier Reef within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #8CAEAC in HSL space. Pair Barrier Reef with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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