Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Barrier Reef |
| SKU | DE5745 |
| Hex | #8CAEAC |
| RGB | 140, 174, 172 |
| HSL | 176°, 17%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Barrier Reef Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barrier Reef 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 DE5745 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barrier Reef
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barrier Reef is Drizzle (SW 6479). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Drizzle and you'll get the same color. See the full Drizzle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barrier Reef
Behr's nearest match is Oceanus (HDC-CL-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barrier Reef without repainting risk. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barrier Reef
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Barrier Reef. The nearest is Del Mar Blue (704) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Del Mar Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barrier Reef
Valspar's nearest match is Fog Blue (8003-38D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barrier Reef without repainting risk. See the full Fog Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barrier Reef
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Barrier Reef. The nearest is Donnegal (PPG1138-4) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Donnegal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barrier Reef
Glidden has no exact twin of Barrier Reef. The nearest is Donnegal (PPG1138-4) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Donnegal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barrier Reef
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hipster Green (232-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barrier Reef without repainting risk. See the full Hipster Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barrier Reef
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barrier Reef is Drizzling Rain (HGSW 2314). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Drizzling Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Drizzling Rain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barrier Reef
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Calm (JG-77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 42 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barrier Reef without repainting risk. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barrier Reef
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Barrier Reef is Dix Blue (NO. 82) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barrier Reef
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Barrier Reef. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barrier Reef
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Barrier Reef. The nearest is Wonder Land (0498) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barrier Reef
C2 Paint's nearest match is Inuvik Ice (C2-716), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barrier Reef without repainting risk. See the full Inuvik Ice swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Barrier Reef
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Barrier Reef is Blue Harbor (371675) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barrier Reef
Kompozit has no exact twin of Barrier Reef. The nearest is Wonder Land (0498) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonder Land swatch →