Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bay View |
| SKU | DE5886 |
| Hex | #6A819E |
| RGB | 106, 129, 158 |
| HSL | 213°, 21%, 52% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Bay View
With an LRV of 20, Bay View is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bay View works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bay View 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 #6A819E in HSL space. Pair Bay View 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 Bay View Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bay View 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 DE5886 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay View
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Searching Blue (SW 6536), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bay View without repainting risk. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bay View
The closest Behr equivalent of Bay View is Lead Cast (MQ5-52). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Lead Cast and you'll get the same color. See the full Lead Cast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bay View
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bay View is Yin Yang (824) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yin Yang swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bay View
At Valspar, the closest color to Bay View is Merman (T601) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.6 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merman swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bay View
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bay View is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bay View
At Glidden, the closest color to Bay View is Prairie Kitchen Blue (30BB 22/144) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Kitchen Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bay View
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lustrous Blue (339-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bay View without repainting risk. See the full Lustrous Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay View
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Searching Blue (HGSW 2393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bay View without repainting risk. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bay View
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bay View is Madonna Blue (0590) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bay View
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bay View. The nearest is Moody Blue (C2-763) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bay View
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bay View. The nearest is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greek Blue swatch →