Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bonnie Blue |
| SKU | DE5807 |
| Hex | #8DBBD1 |
| RGB | 141, 187, 209 |
| HSL | 199°, 42%, 69% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Bonnie Blue
Bonnie Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bonnie Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bonnie Blue 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 #8DBBD1 in HSL space. Pair Bonnie Blue 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 Bonnie Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bonnie Blue 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 DE5807 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Bonnie Blue. The nearest is River Valley (580F-4) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River Valley swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bonnie Blue is Blue Bayou (801) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bayou swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bonnie Blue is Angel Sol (8002-43C). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42). If Valspar is your counter, order Angel Sol and you'll get the same color. See the full Angel Sol swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Bonnie Blue. The nearest is Soft Bahama Blue (30BG 50/183) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Bahama Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Earth's Harmony (237-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bonnie Blue without repainting risk. See the full Earth's Harmony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bonnie Blue is Mountain Main (0652) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Main swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mountain Main (0652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bonnie Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Main swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Bonnie Blue. The nearest is Shimmering Wave (R086) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bonnie Blue is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Bonnie Blue. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 51 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bonnie Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Mountain Main (0652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bonnie Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Main swatch →