Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Emboldened Blue |
| SKU | DEFD50 |
| Hex | #334377 |
| RGB | 51, 67, 119 |
| HSL | 226°, 40%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Emboldened Blue
At LRV 7, Emboldened Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Emboldened Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Emboldened 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 #334377 in HSL space. Pair Emboldened 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 Emboldened Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emboldened 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 DEFD50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emboldened Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emboldened Blue is Valiant Violet (SW 6818) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valiant Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emboldened Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Emboldened Blue is Academy Purple (640F-7). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Academy Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Academy Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emboldened Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Starry Night Blue (2067-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Emboldened Blue without repainting risk. See the full Starry Night Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emboldened Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Jazzy Blue (4010-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Emboldened Blue without repainting risk. See the full Jazzy Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emboldened Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Emboldened Blue is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Emboldened Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Emboldened Blue is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emboldened Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Emboldened Blue. The nearest is Inky Blue (241-7DB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emboldened Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emboldened Blue is Quark (HGSW 1401) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quark swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emboldened Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Emboldened Blue is Florida Waters (0599) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Emboldened Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Frozen Blue (0606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Emboldened Blue without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Emboldened Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Emboldened Blue. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emboldened Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Frozen Blue (0606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Emboldened Blue without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →