Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cornflower |
| SKU | DE5864 |
| Hex | #72A7E1 |
| RGB | 114, 167, 225 |
| HSL | 211°, 65%, 66% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Cornflower
Cornflower sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cornflower is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
10 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cornflower 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 #72A7E1 in HSL space. Pair Cornflower 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 Cornflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cornflower 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 DE5864 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cornflower
At Behr, the closest color to Cornflower is Ocean Ridge (580D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Ridge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cornflower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cornflower is Nova Scotia Blue (796) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nova Scotia Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cornflower
Valspar has no exact twin of Cornflower. The nearest is Boo Blue (V072-4) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.3 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boo Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cornflower
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cornflower is Windjammer (PPG1241-4) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windjammer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cornflower
At Glidden, the closest color to Cornflower is Windjammer (PPG1241-4) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windjammer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cornflower
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cornflower. The nearest is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cornflower
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Acapulco Dive (0639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cornflower without repainting risk. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cornflower
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cornflower is Acapulco Dive (0639) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cornflower
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cornflower is Acapulco Dive (0639) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →