Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dark & Stormy |
| SKU | DET572 |
| Hex | #353F51 |
| RGB | 53, 63, 81 |
| HSL | 219°, 21%, 26% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Dark & Stormy
At LRV 5, Dark & Stormy 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.
Dark & Stormy 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 by brand
12 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dark & Stormy 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 #353F51 in HSL space. Pair Dark & Stormy 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 Dark & Stormy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark & Stormy 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 DET572 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark & Stormy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark & Stormy is Naval (SW 6244) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naval swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark & Stormy
At Behr, the closest color to Dark & Stormy is Black Elegance (N570-7) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark & Stormy
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dark & Stormy. The nearest is Blackberry Punch (CC-962) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry Punch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark & Stormy
Valspar has no exact twin of Dark & Stormy. The nearest is Gotham Gray (4009-3) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gotham Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark & Stormy
Glidden has no exact twin of Dark & Stormy. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark & Stormy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark & Stormy is Plume Purple (341-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plume Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark & Stormy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark & Stormy is Naval (HGSW 3351) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naval swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark & Stormy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark & Stormy is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark & Stormy
Rodda has no exact twin of Dark & Stormy. The nearest is Midnight (CA210) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark & Stormy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark & Stormy is Blackberry (C2-773) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark & Stormy
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dark & Stormy. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Last Call swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark & Stormy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark & Stormy is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →