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 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
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.
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 →