Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Downpour |
| SKU | DE5871 |
| Hex | #819AB1 |
| RGB | 129, 154, 177 |
| HSL | 209°, 24%, 60% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Downpour
Downpour sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Downpour is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Downpour 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 #819AB1 in HSL space. Pair Downpour 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 Downpour Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Downpour 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 DE5871 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Downpour
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bluesy Note (SW 9064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Downpour without repainting risk. See the full Bluesy Note swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Downpour
Behr's nearest match is Mystery (MQ5-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Downpour without repainting risk. See the full Mystery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Downpour
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Downpour. The nearest is Labrador Blue (1670) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Labrador Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Downpour
Valspar's nearest match is Versatile Blue (M348), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Downpour without repainting risk. See the full Versatile Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Downpour
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Downpour is Americana (PPG1152-4) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Americana swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Downpour
Glidden's nearest match is Lakefront Blue (90BG 31/124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Downpour without repainting risk. See the full Lakefront Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Downpour
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Downpour is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Downpour
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Downpour. The nearest is Celestial Horizon (0589) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Downpour
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Downpour is North Sea (0625). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order North Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full North Sea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Downpour
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Downpour. The nearest is Bahamas (C2-748) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahamas swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Downpour
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Downpour is North Sea (0625). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29). If Kompozit is your counter, order North Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full North Sea swatch →