Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Berry Berry Blue |
| SKU | DEFD57 |
| Hex | #4A5E86 |
| RGB | 74, 94, 134 |
| HSL | 220°, 29%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Berry Berry Blue
With an LRV of 12, Berry Berry Blue 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.
Berry Berry Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Berry Berry 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 #4A5E86 in HSL space. Pair Berry Berry 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 Berry Berry Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Berry Berry 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 DEFD57 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Berry Berry Blue
Behr's nearest match is Violet Evening (630F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Berry Blue without repainting risk. See the full Violet Evening swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Berry Berry Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Berry Berry Blue is Fancy Pants (CSP-525) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fancy Pants swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Berry Berry Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Berry Berry Blue is Alpine Forget-Me-Not (8003-47F) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpine Forget-Me-Not swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Berry Berry Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Berry Berry Blue. The nearest is Passion Purple (142-7DB) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passion Purple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Berry Berry Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dinnerware (NO. 9820), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Berry Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dinnerware swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Berry Berry Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Berry Berry Blue. The nearest is Fresh Take (1278) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Berry Berry Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Berry Berry Blue. The nearest is Kauai (C2-761) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kauai swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Berry Berry Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Berry Berry Blue. The nearest is Fresh Take (1278) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Take swatch →