Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Clematis Blue |
| SKU | DET587 |
| Hex | #3B3F66 |
| RGB | 59, 63, 102 |
| HSL | 234°, 27%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Clematis Blue
At LRV 6, Clematis Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Clematis Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Clematis 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 #3B3F66 in HSL space. Pair Clematis 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 Clematis Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clematis 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 DET587 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clematis Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clematis Blue is Majestic Purple (SW 6545) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clematis Blue
Behr's nearest match is Napa Grape (660F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Clematis Blue without repainting risk. See the full Napa Grape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clematis Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Clematis Blue is Grape Gum (2068-20) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Gum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clematis Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Clematis Blue is Skyline (8003-47G) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clematis Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Clematis Blue. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clematis Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Clematis Blue. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clematis Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Clematis Blue. The nearest is Trois Etoiles (240-7DB) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trois Etoiles swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clematis Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clematis Blue is Purple Midnight (HGSW 2401) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Midnight swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clematis Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Clematis Blue is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Maize swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clematis Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Clematis Blue is Newport Indigo (H0061) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport Indigo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Clematis Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Clematis Blue. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clematis Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Clematis Blue. The nearest is Hot Sauna (1271) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →