Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Deepest Sea |
| SKU | DE5825 |
| Hex | #444D56 |
| RGB | 68, 77, 86 |
| HSL | 210°, 12%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Deepest Sea
At LRV 7, Deepest Sea 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.
Deepest Sea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Deepest Sea 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 #444D56 in HSL space. Pair Deepest Sea 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 Deepest Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deepest Sea 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 DE5825 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deepest Sea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deepest Sea is Tarragon (SW 9660) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deepest Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Deepest Sea is Black Ribbon (HDC-CL-24) — very close at ΔE 2.47, 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 Black Ribbon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deepest Sea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mysterious (AF-565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deepest Sea without repainting risk. See the full Mysterious swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deepest Sea
Valspar's nearest match is Rogue Blue (5009-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deepest Sea without repainting risk. See the full Rogue Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deepest Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deepest Sea is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) — very close at ΔE 2.68, 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 Witchcraft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deepest Sea
At Glidden, the closest color to Deepest Sea is High Salute (PPG1039-7) — very close at ΔE 2.8, 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 High Salute swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deepest Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deepest Sea is Navigation (432-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Navigation swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deepest Sea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deepest Sea is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Limits swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deepest Sea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Deepest Sea is Hague Blue (NO. 30) — very close at ΔE 2.07, 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 Hague Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deepest Sea
The closest Rodda equivalent of Deepest Sea is Deep Plunge (R089). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Rodda is your counter, order Deep Plunge and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deepest Sea
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Deepest Sea is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Lost Highway swatch →