Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | By the Bayou |
| SKU | DE5782 |
| Hex | #007B90 |
| RGB | 0, 123, 144 |
| HSL | 189°, 100%, 28% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards By the Bayou
With an LRV of 15, By the Bayou 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.
By the Bayou works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to By the Bayou 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 #007B90 in HSL space. Pair By the Bayou 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 By the Bayou Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching By the Bayou 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 DE5782 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of By the Bayou
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to By the Bayou is Briny (SW 6775) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Briny swatch →
Behr Equivalent of By the Bayou
Behr has no exact twin of By the Bayou. The nearest is Caribe (PPU13-01) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of By the Bayou
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of By the Bayou is Caribbean Blue Water (2055-30). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Caribbean Blue Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Caribbean Blue Water swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of By the Bayou
The closest Valspar equivalent of By the Bayou is Parrot Flight (8002-40F). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order Parrot Flight and you'll get the same color. See the full Parrot Flight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of By the Bayou
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of By the Bayou is Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bimini Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bimini Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of By the Bayou
The closest Glidden equivalent of By the Bayou is Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Bimini Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bimini Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of By the Bayou
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to By the Bayou is Right As Rain (HGSW 1332) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Right As Rain swatch →
Clare Equivalent of By the Bayou
Clare has no exact twin of By the Bayou. The nearest is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sublime swatch →