Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Beaded Blue |
| SKU | DE5909 |
| Hex | #494D8B |
| RGB | 73, 77, 139 |
| HSL | 236°, 31%, 42% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Beaded Blue
At LRV 8, Beaded Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Beaded Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Beaded 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 #494D8B in HSL space. Pair Beaded 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 Beaded Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beaded 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 DE5909 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beaded Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Beaded Blue. The nearest is Fully Purple (SW 6983) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fully Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beaded Blue
Behr's nearest match is Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Beaded Blue without repainting risk. See the full Boudoir Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beaded Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Scandinavian Blue (2068-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Beaded Blue without repainting risk. See the full Scandinavian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beaded Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Ember (8001-47F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Beaded Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Ember swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beaded Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Beaded Blue. The nearest is Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crushed Velvet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beaded Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Beaded Blue is Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Velvet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beaded Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Beaded Blue. The nearest is Violet (143-7DB) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beaded Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Beaded Blue is Blue Highlight (0613) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beaded Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Beaded Blue is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beaded Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Beaded Blue is Altar of Heaven (1264) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Altar of Heaven swatch →