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Dragon Bay

DE5725 · #5DA99F · LRV 31 · cool blue-green tone

DE5725 · #5DA99F · LRV 31 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Dragon BayDunn-Edwards · DE5725
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Dragon Bay
DUNN-EDWARDS · DE5725 · #5DA99F
Brand · codeDunn-EdwardsDE5725 · all Dunn-Edwards teals
LRV31Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
Hex · RGB · HSL#5DA99F · 93, 169, 159 · 172°, 31%, 51%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Salamander6
  2. 2Hidden Gem14
  3. 3Dragon Bay31
  4. 4Green Meets Blue36
  5. 5Wythe Blue48
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Dragon Bay, Really?

Dragon Bay reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5725 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Dragon Bay

Dragon Bay is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Dragon Bay

Dragon Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Dragon Bay are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5725 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

The nearest shades to Dragon Bay within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Dragon Bay · 7.6 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Dragon Bay · 2.7 : 1 · fails for text

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5DA99F in HSL space. Pair Dragon Bay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5DA99F + #A95D67
TRIADIC
#5DA99F · #9F5DA9 · #A99F5D
ANALOGOUS
#5DA979 · #5DA99F · #5D8DA9

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