Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Day In The Shade |
| SKU | DEFD39 |
| Hex | #3F6D6A |
| RGB | 63, 109, 106 |
| HSL | 176°, 27%, 34% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Day In The Shade
With an LRV of 13, Day In The Shade 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.
Day In The Shade 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 each5 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.
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Day In The Shade 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 #3F6D6A in HSL space. Pair Day In The Shade 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 Day In The Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Day In The Shade 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 DEFD39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Day In The Shade
At Valspar, the closest color to Day In The Shade is Shady Palm (5003-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Palm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Day In The Shade
At Behr, the closest color to Day In The Shade is Solitude (510F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solitude swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Day In The Shade
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Day In The Shade is Casco Bay (2051-30) — very close at ΔE 2.58, 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 Casco Bay swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Day In The Shade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Day In The Shade is Raging Sea (SW 6474) — very close at ΔE 3.41, 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 Raging Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Day In The Shade
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Day In The Shade. The nearest is Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 Christmas Ivy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Day In The Shade
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Day In The Shade. The nearest is Luscious Spruce (331-6DB) at ΔE 4.11 — 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 Luscious Spruce swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Day In The Shade
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Day In The Shade — the nearest deck color, Micropolis (0472), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD39 instead. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Day In The Shade
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Day In The Shade — the nearest deck color, Aspen Leaf (JG-71), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD39 instead. See the full Aspen Leaf swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Day In The Shade
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Day In The Shade — the nearest deck color, Plateau (0704), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD39 instead. See the full Plateau swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Day In The Shade
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Day In The Shade — the nearest deck color, Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD39 instead. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Day In The Shade
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Day In The Shade — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 9.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD39 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Day In The Shade
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Day In The Shade — the nearest deck color, Scallywag (C2-727), is clearly different (ΔE 9.54). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD39 instead. See the full Scallywag swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Day In The Shade
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Day In The Shade — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 14.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD39 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →