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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEFD42

Dunn-Edwards Come To Costa Rica#00897A · LRV 19

Come To Costa Rica reads as a blue-green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEFD42 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS COME TO COSTA RICA
RGB 0, 137, 122 LRV 19

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Come To Costa Rica
SKU DEFD42
Hex #00897A
RGB 0, 137, 122
HSL 173°, 100%, 27%
LRV 19
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Dunn-Edwards Come To Costa Rica

With an LRV of 19, Come To Costa Rica is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Come To Costa Rica 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 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 teal from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All teal at Valspar →
V027-3 · #018B7F · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 18.6
5007-10C · #018D82 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 20
8001-33G · #01866E · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 18
8001-35G · #018077 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 16
5006-10C · #018380 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 16.7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
CW-550 · #2E8B7E · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 21
658 · #009181 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 23
2048-30 · #008B84 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 21
2047-30 · #00907A · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 23
665 · #008C87 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 21

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All teal at Behr →
520D-7 · #1D8276 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 18
HDC-WR14-9 · #008177 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 17
P470-7 · #1D9186 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 22
S-G-510 · #1D9186 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 22
P430-6A · #00886B · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 19

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1230-6 · #179180 · ΔE 3 · LRV 22
PPG1141-6 · #45877D · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 20
PPG1229-7 · #008C6E · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 20
PPG17-32 · #00908D · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 22
PPG1228-6 · #29906E · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 22

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6754 · #368976 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 20
SW 6941 · #019187 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 21
SW 6761 · #3B8C80 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 21
SW 6768 · #01858B · ΔE 8.64 · LRV 18
SW 6947 · #018C94 · ΔE 9.49 · LRV 19

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.35
All teal at Dutch Boy →
231-6DB · #3F817C · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 18
230-6DB · #347D65 · ΔE 6.6 · LRV 16
230-5DB · #518A70 · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 21
232-5DB · #518682 · ΔE 8.21 · LRV 20
133-7DB · #01828A · ΔE 9.69 · LRV 16

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.49
All teal at Kompozit →
0710 · #488D74 · ΔE 6.49 · LRV 22
0696 · #009C8E · ΔE 6.6 · LRV 26
0689 · #3A8483 · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 19
0703 · #66887B · ΔE 10.96 · LRV 22
0668 · #447F8A · ΔE 13.38 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.88
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0689 · #478887 · ΔE 7.88 · LRV 21
0710 · #55937A · ΔE 8.44 · LRV 24
0718 · #217754 · ΔE 10.37 · LRV 14
0668 · #4E828D · ΔE 14.03 · LRV 19
0725 · #578253 · ΔE 14.6 · LRV 19

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.53
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-71 · #3F705F · ΔE 10.53 · LRV 13
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 12.19 · LRV 22
JG-78 · #67827E · ΔE 13.26 · LRV 20
JG-79 · #607577 · ΔE 16.67 · LRV 17
JG-85 · #4E7280 · ΔE 18.3 · LRV 15

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.56
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 10.56 · LRV 27
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 17.26 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 17.68 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-45 · #357285 · ΔE 17.72 · LRV 14
PNT100-MD-41 · #427494 · ΔE 22.29 · LRV 16

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.8
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 288 · #427E83 · ΔE 10.8 · LRV 18
NO. 34 · #768769 · ΔE 16.79 · LRV 22
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 17.1 · LRV 19
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 17.91 · LRV 19
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 19.58 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.92
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-696 · #667D77 · ΔE 13.92 · LRV 19
C2-680 · #647972 · ΔE 14.47 · LRV 18
C2-711 · #5F7D80 · ΔE 14.48 · LRV 19
C2-728 · #60787B · ΔE 16.06 · LRV 17
BD26 · #397286 · ΔE 18.33 · LRV 15

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 18.72
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 18.72 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 20.71 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 21.99 · LRV 18
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 22.2 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 33.81 · LRV 14

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Come To Costa Rica within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DET533 · LRV 20
DET536 · LRV 20
DE5692 · LRV 17
DE5740 · LRV 19
DE5726 · LRV 21
DEFD33 · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #00897A in HSL space. Pair Come To Costa Rica with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#00897A + #89000F
TRIADIC
#00897A · #7A0089 · #897A00
ANALOGOUS
#008936 · #00897A · #005389

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.32:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.86:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Come To Costa Rica Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Come To Costa Rica 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 DEFD42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

Valspar's nearest match is Santorini Seascape (V027-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.6 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Come To Costa Rica without repainting risk. See the full Santorini Seascape swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

At Behr, the closest color to Come To Costa Rica is Mosaic Tile (520D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosaic Tile swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Come To Costa Rica is Aruba Blue (2048-30) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aruba Blue swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Come To Costa Rica is Ionian (SW 6754) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ionian swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Come To Costa Rica — the nearest deck color, Carolina Green (PPG1229-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD42 instead. See the full Carolina Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Come To Costa Rica — the nearest deck color, Viridian (231-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD42 instead. See the full Viridian swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Come To Costa Rica — the nearest deck color, Atmosphere (0689), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD42 instead. See the full Atmosphere swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Come To Costa Rica — the nearest deck color, Atmosphere (0689), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD42 instead. See the full Atmosphere swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Come To Costa Rica — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 10.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD42 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Come To Costa Rica — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 13.26). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD42 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Come To Costa Rica — the nearest deck color, Halifax (C2-711), is clearly different (ΔE 14.48). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD42 instead. See the full Halifax swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Come To Costa Rica — the nearest deck color, Sublime (PNT100-DP-45), is clearly different (ΔE 17.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD42 instead. See the full Sublime swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Come To Costa Rica

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Come To Costa Rica — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 18.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD42 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →

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