Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Drifting Downstream |
| SKU | DET605 |
| Hex | #61736F |
| RGB | 97, 115, 111 |
| HSL | 167°, 8%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Drifting Downstream. The nearest is Green Smoke (NO. 47) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Drifting Downstream
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Drifting Downstream — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET605 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →