Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | China Clay |
| SKU | DE5802 |
| Hex | #718B9A |
| RGB | 113, 139, 154 |
| HSL | 202°, 17%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards China Clay
With an LRV of 23, China Clay 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.
China Clay 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to China Clay 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 #718B9A in HSL space. Pair China Clay 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 China Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching China Clay 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 DE5802 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of China Clay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bracing Blue (SW 6242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Clay without repainting risk. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of China Clay
Behr's nearest match is Shaker Blue (QE-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for China Clay without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of China Clay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to China Clay is West Coast (1671) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full West Coast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of China Clay
At Valspar, the closest color to China Clay is Cat's Pajamas (T613) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Pajamas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of China Clay
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of China Clay. The nearest is Baritone (PPG1149-5) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baritone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of China Clay
Glidden's nearest match is Stormy Sky Blue (70BG 25/100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Clay without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Sky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of China Clay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to China Clay is Brookside Blue (338-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brookside Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of China Clay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Clay without repainting risk. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of China Clay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of China Clay. The nearest is Yard Blue (NO. G12) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yard Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of China Clay
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of China Clay. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of China Clay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to China Clay is Eiger (C2-747) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eiger swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of China Clay
Portola Paints's nearest match is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for China Clay without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of China Clay
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of China Clay. The nearest is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of China Clay
At Backdrop, the closest color to China Clay is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →