Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Blue Velvet |
| SKU | DET559 |
| Hex | #0D6183 |
| RGB | 13, 97, 131 |
| HSL | 197°, 82%, 28% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Blue Velvet
With an LRV of 11, Blue Velvet 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 Velvet 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Blue Velvet 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 #0D6183 in HSL space. Pair Blue Velvet 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 Velvet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Velvet 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 DET559 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Velvet
The closest Valspar equivalent of Blue Velvet is Chintz (8002-43F). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order Chintz and you'll get the same color. See the full Chintz swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Velvet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Velvet is Adriatic Sea (SW 6790). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Adriatic Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Adriatic Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Velvet
Behr's nearest match is Blue Edge (MQ5-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Blue Edge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Velvet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Ribbon Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Velvet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Velvet is Job's Tears (0676) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Velvet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Velvet is Job's Tears (0676) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Velvet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Velvet is Bermuda Blue (2061-30) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Velvet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Velvet. The nearest is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Velvet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Velvet. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Velvet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Velvet. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Velvet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Velvet — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 9.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET559 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Velvet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Velvet — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 9.76). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET559 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Velvet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Velvet — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 9.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET559 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →