Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Crashing Waves |
| SKU | DE5810 |
| Hex | #3E6F87 |
| RGB | 62, 111, 135 |
| HSL | 200°, 37%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Crashing Waves
With an LRV of 13, Crashing Waves 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.
Crashing Waves 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 by brand
14 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Crashing Waves 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 #3E6F87 in HSL space. Pair Crashing Waves 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 Crashing Waves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crashing Waves 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 DE5810 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crashing Waves
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Santorini Blue (SW 7607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crashing Waves without repainting risk. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crashing Waves
Behr's nearest match is Regatta Bay (550F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crashing Waves without repainting risk. See the full Regatta Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crashing Waves
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crashing Waves is Santa Monica Blue (776) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Monica Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crashing Waves
At Valspar, the closest color to Crashing Waves is Aristocratic (M336) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.9 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aristocratic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crashing Waves
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Crashing Waves. The nearest is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crashing Waves
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Crashing Waves — the nearest deck color, Adventure (PPG1151-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5810 instead. See the full Adventure swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crashing Waves
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rain Shower Blue (236-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crashing Waves without repainting risk. See the full Rain Shower Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crashing Waves
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Earthwise Blue (HGSW 2372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crashing Waves without repainting risk. See the full Earthwise Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crashing Waves
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Crashing Waves. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crashing Waves
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crashing Waves is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crashing Waves
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crashing Waves is Tory Blue (H0056) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tory Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crashing Waves
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Crashing Waves is Blueberry (BD26) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crashing Waves
Clare has no exact twin of Crashing Waves. The nearest is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sublime swatch →