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Dunn-Edwards Blue MondayDET568 · #637983 · LRV 18

Blue Monday reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DET568 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS BLUE MONDAY
RGB 99, 121, 131LRV 18

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameBlue Monday
SKUDET568
Hex#637983
RGB99, 121, 131
HSL199°, 14%, 45%
LRV18
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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About Dunn-Edwards Blue Monday

With an LRV of 18, Blue Monday 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 Monday 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7619 · #657B83 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 19
SW 6228 · #607D84 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 19
SW 7617 · #60797D · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 18
SW 7614 · #577C88 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 18

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All blue at Behr →
PPU13-03 · #5C7885 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 17
PPU13-3 · #5C7885 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 17
ECC-54-2 · #5D7A85 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 18
750F-5 · #5B7883 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
HC-191 · #5F767F · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 18
1650 · #627885 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 19
HC-159 · #627885 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 19
1636 · #66797F · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All blue at Valspar →
T692 · #63777F · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 17.3
8004-37F · #637A80 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 18
V139-5 · #637A80 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 18
V106-5 · #597986 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 17.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1037-5 · #67787E · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 18
PPG1040-6 · #657783 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 18
PPG1154-6 · #5E7B8A · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 18
PPG1041-6 · #6B7781 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 18

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1037-5 · #66787E · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 18
PPG1154-6 · #5D7B89 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 18
PPG1040-6 · #657682 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 17
30BG 18/060 · #6B797E · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All blue at Dutch Boy →
431-4DB · #657B83 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 19
334-5DB · #607D84 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 19
HGSW 3313 · #607D84 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 19
HGSW 6228 · #607D84 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 19

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.51
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-79 · #607577 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 17

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 87 · #5B7984 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 18
NO. G8 · #6C7C80 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0500 · #61767B · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 17
0633 · #5E7585 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 17
0507 · #68737C · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 17
0486 · #67797A · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 18

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All blue at Hirshfield's →
H0051 · #5E737D · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 16
H0050 · #567B8A · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 18

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All blue at Rodda →
CA202 · #65757D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 17
R082 · #64737A · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 17
R088 · #5F7688 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 18

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.12
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-728 · #60787B · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 17

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Blue Monday within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6334 · LRV 16
DE6341 · LRV 16
DEC799 · LRV 16
DE6320 · LRV 17
DET595 · LRV 18
DEPF04 · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #637983 in HSL space. Pair Blue Monday with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#637983 + #836D63
TRIADIC
#637983 · #836379 · #798363
ANALOGOUS
#63837D · #637983 · #636983

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.57:1AA
Sample text on black
4.59:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Blue Monday Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Monday 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 DET568 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Monday

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Labradorite (SW 7619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Monday without repainting risk. See the full Labradorite swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blue Monday

At Behr, the closest color to Blue Monday is Country Lake (ECC-54-2) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Lake swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Monday

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stillwater (1650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Monday without repainting risk. See the full Stillwater swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Monday

At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Monday is Blue Thunder (8004-37F) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Thunder swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Monday

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Monday is Freedom Found (PPG1040-6) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freedom Found swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Blue Monday

Glidden's nearest match is Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Monday without repainting risk. See the full Night Rendezvous swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Monday

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Denim (431-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Monday without repainting risk. See the full Aged Denim swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Monday

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Monday is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarined swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Monday

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Monday. The nearest is Demo Day (JG-79) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Demo Day swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Monday

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Monday is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Monday

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Monday is Bowman Blue (0500) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowman Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Monday

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Monday. The nearest is Rocky Hill (H0050) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Hill swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Blue Monday

At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Monday is Blue Jay (CA202) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Monday

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Monday. The nearest is Bluegrass (C2-728) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluegrass swatch →

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