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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET553

Dunn-Edwards Easy Breezy Blue#9EB1AE · LRV 42

Easy Breezy Blue reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET553 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS EASY BREEZY BLUE
RGB 158, 177, 174 LRV 42

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Easy Breezy Blue
SKU DET553
Hex #9EB1AE
RGB 158, 177, 174
HSL 171°, 11%, 66%
LRV 42
Undertone blue-green / cool
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 gray from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All gray at Behr →
PPF-36 · #9EB1AF · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 42
N460-4 · #97AEAB · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 40
PPU12-09 · #A5B4AF · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 44
PPU12-9 · #A5B4AF · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 44
HDC-CT-22 · #9EB0A8 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 41

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-718 · #9DB2AF · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 42
C2-716 · #92AEAC · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 39
C2-942 · #A5B1A5 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 42
BD25 · #91B4AE · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 42
C2-751 · #A1B0B8 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 42

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0484 · #9FB3B2 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 43
0498 · #98B0B4 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 41
0490 · #A1ADAE · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 40
H045 · #9FABAD · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 38
0702 · #93B1A6 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 40

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 41
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 42
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 8.38 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Kompozit →
0484 · #9AAFAF · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 41
0463 · #A5B3AB · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 43
0490 · #9CAAAC · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 39
0456 · #A5B3A5 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 43
0504 · #9EB0BB · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 41
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 7.37 · LRV 44
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 8.04 · LRV 44
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 10.24 · LRV 42
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 10.63 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All gray at Valspar →
8004-34D · #A1AFAA · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 41
5001-3C · #9BACAC · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 39.4
8004-33D · #A3AFAC · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 41
8003-37D · #99B6B3 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 43
8003-39D · #95B0B5 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 41

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All gray at Dutch Boy →
427-4DB · #A0AFA8 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 41
428-4DB · #9CB8B6 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 45
430-3DB · #A7B4B6 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 44
434-3DB · #A6AEB2 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 41
433-3DB · #A0AEB7 · ΔE 6.99 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1565 · #A3B0AE · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 42
CC-710 · #A3B0AE · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 42
CSP-670 · #9BAFB1 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 41
CW-640 · #A7B0A9 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 43
2131-50 · #A1B0B4 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 42

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9643 · #A3AFAC · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 41
SW 7613 · #9CB0B3 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 41
SW 6220 · #9BAFB2 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 41
SW 7616 · #A0AEAF · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 41
SW 9138 · #A6B2B5 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 45
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 43
JG-77 · #8FB4B2 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 42
JG-68 · #A8B4A6 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 44
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 7.15 · LRV 39

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-04 · #A0ADAD · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 40
PPG1143-4 · #94B0A9 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 40
PPG10-29 · #A2B5AA · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 44
PPG1037-3 · #A5B2B6 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 43
PPG1039-3 · #A8B0B2 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 43

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.09
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9 · LRV 35
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 9.58 · LRV 51
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 14.15 · LRV 33

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DET607 · LRV 42
DET566 · LRV 43
DET591 · LRV 41
DEGR77 · LRV 41
DEGR75 · LRV 43
DET599 · LRV 44

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9EB1AE + #B19EA1
TRIADIC
#9EB1AE · #AE9EB1 · #B1AE9E
ANALOGOUS
#9EB1A5 · #9EB1AE · #9EAAB1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.25:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.35:1 AAA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dix Blue (NO. 82), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). 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 Dix Blue 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Backdrop Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET553 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Easy Breezy Blue — the nearest deck color, Tranquil Waters (JG-162), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET553 instead. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →

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