Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bell Blue |
| SKU | DET554 |
| Hex | #618B97 |
| RGB | 97, 139, 151 |
| HSL | 193°, 22%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bell Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Blue — the nearest deck color, Granite Falls (PPG1152-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET554 instead. See the full Granite Falls swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bell Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Blue — the nearest deck color, Eiger (C2-747), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET554 instead. See the full Eiger swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bell Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Blue — the nearest deck color, Selvedge (NO. 306), is clearly different (ΔE 6.96). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET554 instead. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bell Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET554 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bell Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Blue — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storms (0506), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET554 instead. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bell Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Blue — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storms (0506), is clearly different (ΔE 8.33). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET554 instead. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bell Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Blue — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 9.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET554 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bell Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bell Blue — the nearest deck color, Spontaneous (JG-70), is clearly different (ΔE 9.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET554 instead. See the full Spontaneous swatch →