Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Faded Blue Clapboard |
| SKU | DESS34 |
| Hex | #6F919A |
| RGB | 111, 145, 154 |
| HSL | 193°, 18%, 52% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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 teal from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Faded Blue Clapboard. The nearest is Selvedge (NO. 306) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS34 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 8.97). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS34 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Faded Blue Clapboard — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 9.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS34 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →