Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Drifting Downstream |
| SKU | DET605 |
| Hex | #61736F |
| RGB | 97, 115, 111 |
| HSL | 167°, 8%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Drifting Downstream
With an LRV of 16, Drifting Downstream is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Drifting Downstream works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Drifting Downstream 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 #61736F in HSL space. Pair Drifting Downstream 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 Drifting Downstream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drifting Downstream 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 DET605 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Drifting Downstream is Riverway (SW 6222) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riverway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
Behr's nearest match is Cameroon Green (PPU12-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting Downstream without repainting risk. See the full Cameroon Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Drifting Downstream is Caldwell Green (HC-124) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caldwell Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
At Valspar, the closest color to Drifting Downstream is Victorian Tapestry (V141-5) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Tapestry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Drifting Downstream. The nearest is Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Emerald swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
At Glidden, the closest color to Drifting Downstream is Dark Teal Woods (90GG 17/082) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Teal Woods swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Drifting Downstream is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Drifting Downstream is Riverway (HGSW 3302) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riverway swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Drifting Downstream is Duke Gray (JG-03) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duke Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Drifting Downstream is Douter (NO. 318) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Douter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Micropolis (0472), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting Downstream without repainting risk. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Drifting Downstream is Paradise City (0486) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise City swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
At Rodda, the closest color to Drifting Downstream is Western Juniper (CA186) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Juniper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Drifting Downstream is Path (C2-680) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Path swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
Clare has no exact twin of Drifting Downstream. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
At Kompozit, the closest color to Drifting Downstream is Paradise City (0486) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise City swatch →