Blue In Barbados
DEFD47 · #086E90 · LRV 15 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Blue In Barbados15
- 4Wolf Gray21
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Blue In Barbados, Really?
Blue In Barbados reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEFD47 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue In Barbados
Blue In Barbados 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.
How Lighting Changes Blue In Barbados
With an LRV of 15, Blue In Barbados is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Blue In Barbados are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD47 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AmalfiSW 6783 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Southern Evening550D-7 · Behr | 3.8 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Laguna Blue2059-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Amazing SkyV030-3 · Valspar | 3.5 | 13.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Port Au PrincePPG1238-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Port Au PrincePPG1238-7 · Glidden | 2.8 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Blue In Barbados within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #086E90 in HSL space. Pair Blue In Barbados with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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