Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Blue In Barbados |
| SKU | DEFD47 |
| Hex | #086E90 |
| RGB | 8, 110, 144 |
| HSL | 195°, 89%, 30% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 In Barbados Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue In Barbados 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 DEFD47 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue In Barbados
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue In Barbados. The nearest is Amalfi (SW 6783) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amalfi swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue In Barbados
Behr's nearest match is Ice Cave (M480-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue In Barbados without repainting risk. See the full Ice Cave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue In Barbados
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue In Barbados is Laguna Blue (2059-30) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laguna Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue In Barbados
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue In Barbados is Amazing Sky (V030-3) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13.4 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazing Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue In Barbados
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue In Barbados is Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Port Au Prince swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue In Barbados
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue In Barbados is Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Port Au Prince swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue In Barbados
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue In Barbados. The nearest is Wave Runner (135-7DB) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wave Runner swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue In Barbados
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue In Barbados. The nearest is Amalfi (HGSW 1341) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amalfi swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue In Barbados
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue In Barbados is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue In Barbados
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue In Barbados is Tory Blue (H0056) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tory Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue In Barbados
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue In Barbados. The nearest is Blueberry (BD26) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry swatch →