Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Blue Intrigue |
| SKU | DE5928 |
| Hex | #7F809C |
| RGB | 127, 128, 156 |
| HSL | 238°, 13%, 55% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Blue Intrigue
With an LRV of 21, Blue Intrigue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Intrigue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Blue Intrigue 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 #7F809C in HSL space. Pair Blue Intrigue 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 Intrigue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Intrigue 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 DE5928 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Intrigue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Intrigue. The nearest is Soulful Blue (SW 6543) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soulful Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Intrigue
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Intrigue is Gothic Amethyst (670F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Amethyst swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Intrigue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Queen's Wreath (1426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Queen's Wreath swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Intrigue
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Intrigue is Deep Empire Blue (50BB 22/143) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Empire Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Intrigue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Intrigue is Aster Eve (242-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aster Eve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Intrigue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Intrigue. The nearest is Purple Thrush (HGSW 2403) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Thrush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Intrigue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Intrigue. The nearest is Violet Vibes (1290) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Intrigue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Intrigue. The nearest is Violet Vibes (1290) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →