Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dreamy Blue |
| SKU | DE5812 |
| Hex | #D7E6EE |
| RGB | 215, 230, 238 |
| HSL | 201°, 40%, 89% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Dreamy Blue
At LRV 71, Dreamy Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dreamy Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dreamy Blue 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 #D7E6EE in HSL space. Pair Dreamy Blue 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 Dreamy Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dreamy Blue 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 DE5812 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dreamy Blue is Chapeau Violet (SW 7136) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 78 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chapeau Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Dreamy Blue is Cumberland Fog (560E-2) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cumberland Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dreamy Blue is Sweet Bluette (813). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sweet Bluette and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Bluette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Gauzy Calico (M326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dreamy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Gauzy Calico swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dreamy Blue is First Light (PPG1241-1). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order First Light and you'll get the same color. See the full First Light swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dreamy Blue is First Light (PPG1241-1). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 78 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order First Light and you'll get the same color. See the full First Light swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dreamy Blue is Lake Breeze (138-2DB). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Lake Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Lake Breeze swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dreamy Blue is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 78 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dreamy Blue is Cool Sky (0601) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dreamy Blue is Cool Sky (0601) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argon (C2-771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dreamy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Dreamy Blue is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dreamy Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dreamy Blue is Cool Sky (0601) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Sky swatch →