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 | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
9 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
Farrow & Ball
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Day In The Shade
Glidden has no exact twin of Day In The Shade. The nearest is Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6) at ΔE 4.39 — 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Day In The Shade
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Day In The Shade is Cloverfields (HGSW 2302) — 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 Cloverfields swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Day In The Shade
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Day In The Shade is Mere Green (NO. 219) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 Mere Green swatch →