Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Faded Blue Clapboard |
| SKU | DESS34 |
| Hex | #6F919A |
| RGB | 111, 145, 154 |
| HSL | 193°, 18%, 52% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Faded Blue Clapboard
Faded Blue Clapboard sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Faded Blue Clapboard is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Faded Blue Clapboard 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 #6F919A in HSL space. Pair Faded Blue Clapboard 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 Faded Blue Clapboard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Faded Blue Clapboard 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 DESS34 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Faded Blue Clapboard is Mountain Stream (SW 7612) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Stream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
At Behr, the closest color to Faded Blue Clapboard is Magnetic Gray (N500-5) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Faded Blue Clapboard. The nearest is Sea Reflections (1664) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Reflections swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
At Valspar, the closest color to Faded Blue Clapboard is Teal & Tonic (M304) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.9 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal & Tonic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Baritone (PPG1149-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Blue Clapboard without repainting risk. See the full Baritone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
Glidden's nearest match is Baritone (PPG1149-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Blue Clapboard without repainting risk. See the full Baritone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Faded Blue Clapboard is Streamed Blue (335-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Streamed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Splendor Blue (HGSW 2343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Blue Clapboard without repainting risk. See the full Splendor Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stone Blue (NO. 85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Blue Clapboard without repainting risk. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Faded Blue Clapboard. The nearest is Nantucket Bay (H047) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nantucket Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Faded Blue Clapboard. The nearest is Miracle Bay (0471) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
Rodda has no exact twin of Faded Blue Clapboard. The nearest is Whale Migration (R081) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Faded Blue Clapboard. The nearest is Ravine (C2-731) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ravine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Faded Blue Clapboard is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
Kompozit has no exact twin of Faded Blue Clapboard. The nearest is Miracle Bay (0471) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →