Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Blue Earth |
| SKU | DE5853 |
| Hex | #375673 |
| RGB | 55, 86, 115 |
| HSL | 209°, 35%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Blue Earth
At LRV 8, Blue Earth is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Blue Earth earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Blue Earth 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 #375673 in HSL space. Pair Blue Earth 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 Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Earth 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 DE5853 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Earth
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Earth. The nearest is Endless Sea (SW 9150) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Earth
Behr's nearest match is Velvet Rope (MQ5-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Earth without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Rope swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Earth
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is New York State of Mind (805), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Earth without repainting risk. See the full New York State of Mind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Earth is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Earth
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Earth is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Earth
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Earth. The nearest is Alaskan Night (337-6DB) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alaskan Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Earth
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Earth. The nearest is Spectral Indigo (HGSW 3341) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spectral Indigo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Earth
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Earth. The nearest is Silos District (JG-92) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos District swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Earth
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Happy Tune (0648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Earth without repainting risk. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Earth
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Earth. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Earth
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Earth is Newport (C2-744) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Earth
At Backdrop, the closest color to Blue Earth is We Three Kings (BD-WK) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Earth
Kompozit's nearest match is Happy Tune (0648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Earth without repainting risk. See the full Happy Tune swatch →