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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET587

Dunn-Edwards Clematis Blue#3B3F66 · LRV 6

Clematis Blue reads as a blue / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET587 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS CLEMATIS BLUE
RGB 59, 63, 102 LRV 6

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Clematis Blue
SKU DET587
Hex #3B3F66
RGB 59, 63, 102
HSL 234°, 27%, 32%
LRV 6
Undertone blue / cool
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All blue at Behr →
660F-7 · #403F6B · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 6
HDC-MD-01 · #3E405E · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 5
650F-7 · #3B3F72 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 6
MQ5-44 · #454064 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 6
620F-7 · #36456F · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
CC-964 · #353963 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 6
CC-966 · #40466D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 8
2068-20 · #413D6D · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 7
2067-20 · #334076 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 8
2069-20 · #48445E · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 8

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6818 · #3E4371 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 6
SW 6545 · #3B3C5A · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 5
SW 6552 · #3E385A · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 5
SW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 7
SW 9176 · #2B4360 · ΔE 7.81 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All blue at Dutch Boy →
242-6DB · #424669 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 7
242-7DB · #3B3C5A · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 5
243-7DB · #3E385A · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 5
240-7DB · #334262 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 6
140-7DB · #283E69 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 5

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All blue at Valspar →
8003-47G · #404565 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 6
4010-9 · #323F76 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 5.6
V074-6 · #2B406F · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 5.3
8003-48G · #40425A · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 6
4010-8 · #2A436A · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 5.5

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All blue at Kompozit →
1271 · #3F3F75 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 6
0606 · #354079 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 6
1257 · #4D416B · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 6
0592 · #3A4A64 · ΔE 7.19 · LRV 7
0620 · #32425A · ΔE 7.28 · LRV 5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1168-7 · #3D496E · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 7
PPG1165-7 · #3A405B · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 5
PPG1166-7 · #384874 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 7
PPG1174-7 · #4E4261 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 6
PPG1164-7 · #384B67 · ΔE 7.48 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
1271 · #4A477A · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 7
0606 · #43487E · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 7
0599 · #344B83 · ΔE 7.51 · LRV 7
0620 · #404B61 · ΔE 7.68 · LRV 7
H055 · #484D61 · ΔE 8.1 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.09
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-774 · #3E4B67 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 7
C2-773 · #384056 · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 5
C2-741 · #414454 · ΔE 8.62 · LRV 6
C2-742 · #394853 · ΔE 13.48 · LRV 6
C2-743 · #324A59 · ΔE 13.81 · LRV 6

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.95
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 6.95 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 11.03 · LRV 8
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 20.15 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 24.93 · LRV 7
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 26.13 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.19
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-92 · #42526E · ΔE 8.19 · LRV 8
JG-102 · #4B3C49 · ΔE 12.03 · LRV 5
JG-91 · #385063 · ΔE 12.59 · LRV 7
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 14.1 · LRV 6
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 14.65 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.11
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 13.11 · LRV 7
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 14 · LRV 6
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 14.08 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 15.54 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 15.75 · LRV 6

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.86
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 14.86 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 16.39 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 16.7 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 18.46 · LRV 6
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 22.07 · LRV 12

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DET576 · LRV 6
DEA191 · LRV 5
DEFD03 · LRV 6
DEFD50 · LRV 7
DEA140 · LRV 6
DET574 · LRV 7

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3B3F66 + #66623B
TRIADIC
#3B3F66 · #663B3F · #3F663B
ANALOGOUS
#3B5466 · #3B3F66 · #4D3B66

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.05:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.09:1 fail

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Clematis Blue

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Clematis Blue — the nearest deck color, Blackberry (C2-773), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET587 instead. See the full Blackberry swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Clematis Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Clematis Blue — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 6.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET587 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clematis Blue

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Clematis Blue — the nearest deck color, Star-Studded (0620), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET587 instead. See the full Star-Studded swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clematis Blue

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Clematis Blue — the nearest deck color, Plum Suede (JG-102), is clearly different (ΔE 12.03). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET587 instead. See the full Plum Suede swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clematis Blue

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Clematis Blue — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 14.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET587 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Clematis Blue

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Clematis Blue — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 18.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET587 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

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