Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dover Straits |
| SKU | DE5866 |
| Hex | #326AB1 |
| RGB | 50, 106, 177 |
| HSL | 214°, 56%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Dover Straits
With an LRV of 14, Dover Straits is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dover Straits works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dover Straits 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 #326AB1 in HSL space. Pair Dover Straits 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 Dover Straits Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dover Straits 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 DE5866 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dover Straits
Behr's nearest match is Electric Blue (MQ4-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dover Straits without repainting risk. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dover Straits
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dover Straits. The nearest is Paddington Blue (791) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paddington Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dover Straits
Valspar has no exact twin of Dover Straits. The nearest is Peek-A-Boo Blue (4007-10C) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12.4 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peek-A-Boo Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dover Straits
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dover Straits is Wright Bluebird (FLLW514) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Bluebird swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dover Straits
At Glidden, the closest color to Dover Straits is Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturne Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dover Straits
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dover Straits is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dover Straits
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dover Straits. The nearest is Bowen Blue (H0059) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dover Straits
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dover Straits. The nearest is Windsor (C2-762) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windsor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dover Straits
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dover Straits. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →