Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cape Cod Blue |
| SKU | DEC792 |
| Hex | #91A2A6 |
| RGB | 145, 162, 166 |
| HSL | 191°, 11%, 61% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Cape Cod Blue
Cape Cod Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Cape Cod Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cape Cod 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 #91A2A6 in HSL space. Pair Cape Cod 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 Cape Cod Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cape Cod 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 DEC792 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Debonair (SW 9139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Cod Blue without repainting risk. See the full Debonair swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Cape Cod Blue is Dusty Denim (N480-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cape Cod Blue is Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Cornflower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Cape Cod Blue is Silver Fox (4008-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33.8 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Fox swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cape Cod Blue is Symmetry (PPG1037-4) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Symmetry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Symmetry (PPG1037-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Cod Blue without repainting risk. See the full Symmetry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustic Blue (430-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Cod Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Debonair (HGSW 3324), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Cod Blue without repainting risk. See the full Debonair swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Cape Cod Blue is Display (JG-84). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Display and you'll get the same color. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sardine (NO. CB8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Cod Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sardine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cape Cod Blue is North Beach Blue (0485) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cape Cod Blue. The nearest is Metropolis Mood (0526) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Silver Lake (R080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Cod Blue without repainting risk. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cape Cod Blue. The nearest is Stellar (C2-733) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Cape Cod Blue is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cape Cod Blue is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cape Cod Blue. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cape Cod Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cape Cod Blue. The nearest is Metropolis Mood (0526) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →