Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Easy Breezy Blue |
| SKU | DET553 |
| Hex | #9EB1AE |
| RGB | 158, 177, 174 |
| HSL | 171°, 11%, 66% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Easy Breezy Blue
Easy Breezy Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Easy Breezy Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Easy Breezy 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 #9EB1AE in HSL space. Pair Easy Breezy 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 Easy Breezy Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Easy Breezy 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 DET553 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Easy Breezy Blue is Eventide (SW 9643) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eventide swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue is Veranda Charm (PPF-36). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Behr is your counter, order Veranda Charm and you'll get the same color. See the full Veranda Charm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Easy Breezy Blue is Mount Saint Anne (1565) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mount Saint Anne swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Cambridge Lily (8004-34D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Easy Breezy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cambridge Lily swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Easy Breezy Blue is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Easy Breezy Blue is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Easy Breezy Blue is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Easy Breezy Blue is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Easy Breezy Blue. The nearest is Pond Green (NO. G7) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pond Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Easy Breezy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Easy Breezy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue is Cadeau (C2-718). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Cadeau and you'll get the same color. See the full Cadeau swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
Clare's nearest match is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Easy Breezy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Easy Breezy Blue. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 36 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Easy Breezy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →