Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bidwell Blue |
| SKU | DET551 |
| Hex | #A9B9B5 |
| RGB | 169, 185, 181 |
| HSL | 165°, 10%, 69% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Bidwell Blue
Bidwell Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bidwell Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bidwell 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 #A9B9B5 in HSL space. Pair Bidwell 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 Bidwell Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bidwell 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 DET551 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bidwell Blue is Silvermist (SW 7621) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvermist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
Behr's nearest match is Water Surface (QE-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bidwell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Water Surface swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bidwell Blue is Rhine River (689) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhine River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Mediterranean Dusk (M313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.5 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bidwell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mediterranean Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bidwell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Bidwell Blue is Summer Shower Green (70GG 45/052) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Shower Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Elegant Gray (429-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bidwell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Elegant Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bidwell Blue is Silvermist (HGSW 7621) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvermist swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rainy Days (JG-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bidwell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bidwell Blue is Powder Blue (NO. 23) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powder Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bidwell Blue is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ocean Cruise (0477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bidwell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Bidwell Blue is Verdigris (CA185) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verdigris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bidwell Blue is Silver Screen (C2-974) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bidwell Blue is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bidwell Blue. The nearest is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bidwell Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Ocean Cruise (0477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bidwell Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →