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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEFD52

Dunn-Edwards Follow My Blue Bliss#1D548F · LRV 10

Follow My Blue Bliss reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEFD52 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS FOLLOW MY BLUE BLISS
RGB 29, 84, 143 LRV 10

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Follow My Blue Bliss
SKU DEFD52
Hex #1D548F
RGB 29, 84, 143
HSL 211°, 66%, 34%
LRV 10
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Dunn-Edwards Follow My Blue Bliss

With an LRV of 10, Follow My Blue Bliss is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Follow My Blue Bliss works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 blue from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All blue at Behr →
M500-6 · #225389 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 8
BXC-24 · #28517F · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 8
PPU15-03 · #32578B · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 9
PPU15-3 · #32578B · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 9
M490-7 · #1F5886 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 9

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6967 · #225288 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 8
SW 6966 · #015086 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 7
SW 6965 · #015F97 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 10
SW 6797 · #015D87 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 9
SW 6971 · #3C4C80 · ΔE 7.28 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All blue at Dutch Boy →
139-7DB · #225288 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 8
141-7DB · #3C4C80 · ΔE 7.28 · LRV 8
237-7DB · #256180 · ΔE 8.24 · LRV 10
142-7DB · #4F598D · ΔE 9.1 · LRV 11
135-7DB · #016892 · ΔE 9.63 · LRV 11

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1244-7 · #1C5699 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 9
PPG1242-7 · #1A5897 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 9
PPG1161-7 · #234E87 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 8
PPG1158-7 · #175887 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 9
PPG1159-6 · #1D5C84 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All blue at Valspar →
8001-44G · #214F86 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 8
8001-45G · #245B9E · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 10
8002-44G · #01537F · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 8
V035-3 · #015E98 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 9.5
8002-44F · #015B8A · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
798 · #2F5688 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 9
2066-20 · #004E93 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 8
812 · #335183 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 10
2060-20 · #005381 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 8
2067-30 · #365496 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All blue at Kompozit →
0641 · #1C4D8F · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 8
0599 · #2A4983 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 7
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 9
0613 · #324A8B · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 7
0662 · #005379 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0641 · #345392 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 9
0599 · #344B83 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 7
0613 · #40508D · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 9
0662 · #095B7E · ΔE 7.68 · LRV 9
0606 · #43487E · ΔE 10.2 · LRV 7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.91
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-762 · #396198 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 12
C2-761 · #425F7E · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 11
C2-744 · #3B5A72 · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 9
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 8.96 · LRV 8
C2-726 · #2E6277 · ΔE 11.58 · LRV 11

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.77
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 7.77 · LRV 8
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 13.76 · LRV 18
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 14.36 · LRV 6
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 24.01 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 29.01 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.38
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-92 · #42526E · ΔE 8.38 · LRV 8
JG-91 · #385063 · ΔE 8.81 · LRV 7
JG-163 · #3B6279 · ΔE 9.1 · LRV 11
JG-87 · #445868 · ΔE 10.15 · LRV 9
JG-82 · #2D5662 · ΔE 14.62 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.63
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 10.63 · LRV 10
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 13.32 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 18.03 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 18.44 · LRV 9
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 22.53 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.26
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-41 · #427494 · ΔE 12.26 · LRV 16
PNT100-MD-57 · #5B6682 · ΔE 12.35 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 14.93 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-45 · #357285 · ΔE 16.21 · LRV 14
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 17.31 · LRV 12

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Follow My Blue Bliss within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5867 · LRV 9
DEA137 · LRV 7
DEFD58 · LRV 11
DE5846 · LRV 10
DE5860 · LRV 8
DE5895 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #1D548F in HSL space. Pair Follow My Blue Bliss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#1D548F + #8F581D
TRIADIC
#1D548F · #8F1D54 · #548F1D
ANALOGOUS
#1D8D8F · #1D548F · #1F1D8F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.73:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.72:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Follow My Blue Bliss Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Follow My Blue Bliss 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 DEFD52 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

The closest Behr equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss is Express Blue (M500-6). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Express Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Express Blue swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Frank Blue (SW 6967), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Follow My Blue Bliss without repainting risk. See the full Frank Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Follow My Blue Bliss without repainting risk. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Suddenly Sapphire (PPG1242-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Follow My Blue Bliss without repainting risk. See the full Suddenly Sapphire swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

At Valspar, the closest color to Follow My Blue Bliss is Strong Will (8001-44G) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strong Will swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Follow My Blue Bliss is Blue Suede Shoes (798) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Suede Shoes swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

At Kompozit, the closest color to Follow My Blue Bliss is Dancing Sea (0641) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Follow My Blue Bliss. The nearest is Dancing Sea (0641) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Follow My Blue Bliss. The nearest is Windsor (C2-762) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windsor swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD52 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 8.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD52 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD52 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 17.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD52 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →

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