Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Champion Blue |
| SKU | DE5915 |
| Hex | #606788 |
| RGB | 96, 103, 136 |
| HSL | 229°, 17%, 45% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Champion Blue
With an LRV of 13, Champion 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.
Champion Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Champion 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 #606788 in HSL space. Pair Champion 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 Champion Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Champion 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 DE5915 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Champion Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Champion Blue. The nearest is Mesmerize (SW 6544) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesmerize swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Champion Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Champion Blue. The nearest is Hyacinth Arbor (PPU16-18) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyacinth Arbor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Champion Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Champion Blue. The nearest is Blue Heron (832) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Champion Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Shadow Mountain (8003-48E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Champion Blue without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Champion Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Champion Blue is Grape Haze (PPG1168-6) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Champion Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Grape Haze (PPG1168-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Champion Blue without repainting risk. See the full Grape Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Champion Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Champion Blue is Lil' Sea Urchin (243-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lil' Sea Urchin swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Champion Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Champion Blue. The nearest is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rococco Violet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Champion Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Champion Blue is Pitch Blue (NO. 220) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Champion Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Champion Blue. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (1284) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Champion Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mystery (C2-776), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Champion Blue without repainting risk. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Champion Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Champion Blue is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Champion Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Champion Blue. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (1284) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →