Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Deep Mystery |
| SKU | DE5923 |
| Hex | #494C59 |
| RGB | 73, 76, 89 |
| HSL | 229°, 10%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Deep Mystery
At LRV 7, Deep Mystery 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.
Deep Mystery 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
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Deep Mystery 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 #494C59 in HSL space. Pair Deep Mystery 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 Deep Mystery Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Mystery 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 DE5923 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Mystery
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Mystery is Sea Mariner (SW 9640) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Mariner swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Mystery
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Mystery is Secret Society (MQ5-10) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Society swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Mystery
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deep Mystery. The nearest is Approaching Storm (CSP-535) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Mystery
Valspar has no exact twin of Deep Mystery. The nearest is Rogue Blue (5009-2) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rogue Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Mystery
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Flame (PPG1043-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Mystery without repainting risk. See the full Black Flame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Mystery
Glidden's nearest match is Black Flame (PPG1043-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Mystery without repainting risk. See the full Black Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Mystery
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Mystery. The nearest is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Mystery
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Mystery is Midnight Iris (H055) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Iris swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Mystery
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Deep Mystery is China Aster (H0055) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full China Aster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Mystery
Rodda has no exact twin of Deep Mystery. The nearest is Deep Plunge (R089) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Mystery
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Mystery. The nearest is Voodoo (C2-789) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Mystery
Backdrop has no exact twin of Deep Mystery. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Last Call swatch →