Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Blueberry Muffin |
| SKU | DE5851 |
| Hex | #5588AB |
| RGB | 85, 136, 171 |
| HSL | 204°, 34%, 50% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Blueberry Muffin
With an LRV of 21, Blueberry Muffin 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.
Blueberry Muffin 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Blueberry Muffin 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 #5588AB in HSL space. Pair Blueberry Muffin 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 Blueberry Muffin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blueberry Muffin 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 DE5851 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blueberry Muffin. The nearest is Secure Blue (SW 6508) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secure Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
Behr's nearest match is Skinny Jeans (S510-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blueberry Muffin without repainting risk. See the full Skinny Jeans swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blueberry Muffin. The nearest is Blue Daisy (2062-40) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Daisy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
At Valspar, the closest color to Blueberry Muffin is Blueberry Festival (8002-44E) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Festival swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blueberry Muffin is Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmopolitan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
At Glidden, the closest color to Blueberry Muffin is Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmopolitan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blueberry Muffin. The nearest is Ebb Tide (HGSW 2363) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebb Tide swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blueberry Muffin is Belvedere Blue (NO. 215) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Belvedere Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blueberry Muffin. The nearest is Zenith (0647) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Zenith swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blueberry Muffin. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 28 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blueberry Muffin is Blue Moon (C2-764) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blueberry Muffin. The nearest is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) at ΔE 4.22 — 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 Greek Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blueberry Muffin
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blueberry Muffin. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →