Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bell Blue |
| SKU | DET554 |
| Hex | #618B97 |
| RGB | 97, 139, 151 |
| HSL | 193°, 22%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Bell Blue
With an LRV of 24, Bell Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bell Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bell 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 #618B97 in HSL space. Pair Bell 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 Bell Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bell 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 DET554 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bell Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bell Blue is Georgian Revival Blue (SW 7609) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgian Revival Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bell Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Bell Blue. The nearest is Courtyard Blue (BXC-48) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Courtyard Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bell Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bell Blue. The nearest is West Coast (1671) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full West Coast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bell Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Flood Tide (5001-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.5 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Flood Tide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bell Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Bell Blue is Smoked Turquoise (30BG 23/124) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bell Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bay Harbor Blue (234-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bay Harbor Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bell Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bell Blue is Splendor Blue (HGSW 2343) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Splendor Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bell Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bell Blue. The nearest is Yard Blue (NO. G12) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yard Blue swatch →