Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Blue Cue |
| SKU | DE5892 |
| Hex | #84A5DC |
| RGB | 132, 165, 220 |
| HSL | 218°, 56%, 69% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Blue Cue
Blue Cue sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Cue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Blue Cue 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 #84A5DC in HSL space. Pair Blue Cue 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 Blue Cue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Cue 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 DE5892 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blue Cue
The closest Behr equivalent of Blue Cue is Blueberry Popover (610D-5). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Blueberry Popover and you'll get the same color. See the full Blueberry Popover swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Cue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Cue is Aqua Marina (816) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Marina swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Cue
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Cue is Paula Loves Paris (V036-2) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.8 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paula Loves Paris swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Cue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Cue is Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boudoir Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Cue
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Cue is Boudoir Blue (PPG1244-4) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boudoir Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Cue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Cue is Blue Parlor (0610) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 43 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Cue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Cue. The nearest is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Cue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Cue is Blue Parlor (0610) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →