Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bellflower |
| SKU | DE5908 |
| Hex | #5D66AA |
| RGB | 93, 102, 170 |
| HSL | 233°, 31%, 52% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Bellflower
With an LRV of 14, Bellflower 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.
Bellflower works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bellflower 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 #5D66AA in HSL space. Pair Bellflower 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 Bellflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bellflower 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 DE5908 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bellflower
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bellflower. The nearest is Gentian (SW 6817) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentian swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bellflower
At Behr, the closest color to Bellflower is Electrify (T13-9) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electrify swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bellflower
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bellflower. The nearest is Fancy Pants (CSP-525) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fancy Pants swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bellflower
Valspar has no exact twin of Bellflower. The nearest is Blue Batik (V074-5) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Batik swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bellflower
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Calico (PPG1246-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bellflower without repainting risk. See the full Blue Calico swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bellflower
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Calico (PPG1246-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bellflower without repainting risk. See the full Blue Calico swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bellflower
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bellflower. The nearest is Indi-Blue (141-6DB) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indi-Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bellflower
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bellflower. The nearest is Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Fields swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bellflower
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bellflower. The nearest is Fresh Take (1278) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bellflower
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bellflower is Medieval (1263) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 20 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medieval swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bellflower
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bellflower is Medieval (1263) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medieval swatch →