Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Country Air |
| SKU | DET581 |
| Hex | #9FB6C6 |
| RGB | 159, 182, 198 |
| HSL | 205°, 25%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Country Air
Country Air sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Country Air 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
17 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Country Air 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 #9FB6C6 in HSL space. Pair Country Air 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 Country Air Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Country Air 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 DET581 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Country Air
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Faded Flaxflower (SW 9146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Country Air without repainting risk. See the full Faded Flaxflower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Country Air
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sheer Romance (837), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Country Air without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Romance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Country Air
Valspar's nearest match is Heron Wing (T682), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.4 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Country Air without repainting risk. See the full Heron Wing swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Country Air
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Always Blue (PPG1156-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Country Air without repainting risk. See the full Always Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Country Air
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Rococo Blue (70BG 44/129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Country Air without repainting risk. See the full Soft Rococo Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Country Air
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Country Air is Valor (337-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Country Air
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Behind Blue Eyes (HGSW 3345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Country Air without repainting risk. See the full Behind Blue Eyes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Country Air
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Country Air is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Lulworth Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Country Air
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Country Air is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Country Air
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Country Air is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Country Air
Rodda has no exact twin of Country Air. The nearest is Sheer Clouds (R087) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Country Air
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Country Air is Fauquier Spring (BD19) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fauquier Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Country Air
At Clare, the closest color to Country Air is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Country Air
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Country Air is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Country Air
Backdrop has no exact twin of Country Air. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Country Air
At Kompozit, the closest color to Country Air is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →