Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Deep Sapphire |
| SKU | DEA137 |
| Hex | #1D4E8F |
| RGB | 29, 78, 143 |
| HSL | 214°, 66%, 34% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Deep Sapphire
At LRV 7, Deep Sapphire 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 Sapphire 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Deep Sapphire 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 #1D4E8F in HSL space. Pair Deep Sapphire 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 Sapphire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Sapphire 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 DEA137 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Sapphire
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Frank Blue (SW 6967), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Frank Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Sapphire
Behr's nearest match is Royal Breeze (S-H-560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Royal Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Sapphire
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Evening Blue (2066-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Evening Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Sapphire
Valspar's nearest match is Strong Will (8001-44G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Strong Will swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Sapphire
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Sapphire
Glidden's nearest match is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Sapphire
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Sapphire
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Sapphire. The nearest is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 Delft Pottery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Sapphire
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Deep Sapphire. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 4.19 — 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 Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Sapphire
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Deep Sapphire is Dancing Sea (0641). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dancing Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Sapphire
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Deep Sapphire is Cobalt (COBALT). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Cobalt and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Sapphire
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Deep Sapphire is Dancing Sea (0641). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dancing Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →