Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bodega Bay |
| SKU | DE5893 |
| Hex | #5E81C1 |
| RGB | 94, 129, 193 |
| HSL | 219°, 44%, 56% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Bodega Bay
With an LRV of 21, Bodega Bay 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.
Bodega Bay 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bodega Bay 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 #5E81C1 in HSL space. Pair Bodega Bay 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 Bodega Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bodega Bay 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 DE5893 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bodega Bay
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bodega Bay. The nearest is Dazzle (SW 6962) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Dazzle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bodega Bay
Behr's nearest match is Blue Iolite (MQ4-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bodega Bay without repainting risk. See the full Blue Iolite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bodega Bay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Watertown (818), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bodega Bay without repainting risk. See the full Watertown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bodega Bay
At Valspar, the closest color to Bodega Bay is Cobalt Glow (8001-45F) — very close at ΔE 2.31, 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 Cobalt Glow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bodega Bay
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bodega Bay. The nearest is Blueberry Popover (PPG1244-5) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry Popover swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bodega Bay
At Glidden, the closest color to Bodega Bay is Bright Prelude Blue (31BB 23/340) — very close at ΔE 3.47, 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 Bright Prelude Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bodega Bay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bodega Bay. The nearest is Endless Summer (139-5DB) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Endless Summer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bodega Bay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bodega Bay is Parkwater (0612) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parkwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bodega Bay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bodega Bay. The nearest is Parkwater (0612) at ΔE 4.21 — 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 Parkwater swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bodega Bay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bodega Bay is Moody Blue (C2-763) — very close at ΔE 2.92, 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 Moody Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bodega Bay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bodega Bay. The nearest is Parkwater (0612) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parkwater swatch →