Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bossa Nova Blue |
| SKU | DE5914 |
| Hex | #767C9E |
| RGB | 118, 124, 158 |
| HSL | 231°, 17%, 54% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Bossa Nova Blue
With an LRV of 20, Bossa Nova Blue 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.
Bossa Nova Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
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Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bossa Nova 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 #767C9E in HSL space. Pair Bossa Nova 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 Bossa Nova Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bossa Nova 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 DE5914 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bossa Nova Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Bossa Nova Blue is Solitaire (N560-5) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solitaire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bossa Nova Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bossa Nova Blue is Queen's Wreath (1426) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen's Wreath swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bossa Nova Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Puttin' on the Ritz (8003-47E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bossa Nova Blue without repainting risk. See the full Puttin' on the Ritz swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bossa Nova Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Bossa Nova Blue is Creamy Blueberry (50BB 22/199) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy Blueberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bossa Nova Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bossa Nova Blue is Charismatic (241-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charismatic swatch →