Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Deep Ocean |
| SKU | DEA135 |
| Hex | #2A4B5F |
| RGB | 42, 75, 95 |
| HSL | 203°, 39%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Deep Ocean
At LRV 6, Deep Ocean 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 Ocean 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
10 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Deep Ocean 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 #2A4B5F in HSL space. Pair Deep Ocean 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 Ocean Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Ocean 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 DEA135 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Ocean
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Ocean. The nearest is Seaworthy (SW 7620) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seaworthy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Ocean
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Ocean is Outerspace (ECC-53-3) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Ocean
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deep Ocean. The nearest is Cefalú Beach (2061-20) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cefalú Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Ocean
Valspar's nearest match is Deep Pacific (V107-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.2 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Ocean without repainting risk. See the full Deep Pacific swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Ocean
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Ocean is Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sailor's Coat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Ocean
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Ocean is Ship'S Harbor (PPG1161-5) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ship'S Harbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Ocean
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Deep Ocean. The nearest is Inkstain (238-7DB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inkstain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Ocean
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Ocean. The nearest is Archipelago (HGSW 3311) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Archipelago swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Ocean
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Deep Ocean is Signature (JG-91) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Signature swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Ocean
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Ocean is Nightspot (C2-743) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightspot swatch →