Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | English River |
| SKU | DE5789 |
| Hex | #3C768A |
| RGB | 60, 118, 138 |
| HSL | 195°, 39%, 39% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards English River
With an LRV of 15, English River 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.
English River 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 by brand
13 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to English River 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 #3C768A in HSL space. Pair English River 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 English River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching English River 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 DE5789 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of English River
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of English River is Turkish Tile (SW 7610). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Turkish Tile and you'll get the same color. See the full Turkish Tile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of English River
Behr's nearest match is Poseidon (S480-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for English River without repainting risk. See the full Poseidon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of English River
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of English River. The nearest is Calypso Blue (727) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calypso Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of English River
At Valspar, the closest color to English River is Sea Swirl (M260) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16.8 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Swirl swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of English River
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Adventure (PPG1151-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for English River without repainting risk. See the full Adventure swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of English River
Glidden's nearest match is Adventure (PPG1151-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for English River without repainting risk. See the full Adventure swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of English River
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of English River. The nearest is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of English River
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mermaid's Tale (HGSW 2342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for English River without repainting risk. See the full Mermaid's Tale swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of English River
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of English River. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of English River
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of English River. The nearest is Big Ocean Wave (H056) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of English River
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of English River. The nearest is Tory Blue (H0056) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tory Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of English River
C2 Paint's nearest match is Blueberry (BD26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for English River without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of English River
Clare's nearest match is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for English River without repainting risk. See the full Sublime swatch →