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Dunn-Edwards Follow My Blue BlissDEFD52 · #1D548F · LRV 10

Follow My Blue Bliss reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 143LRV 10

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameFollow My Blue Bliss
SKUDEFD52
Hex#1D548F
RGB29, 84, 143
HSL211°, 66%, 34%
LRV10
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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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 by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

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

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All blue at Behr →
M500-6 · #225389 · ΔE 0.82 · 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

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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
CC-872 · #304C89 · ΔE 4.89 · 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
V035-3 · #015E98 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 9.5

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

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1244-7 · #1C5798 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 9
PPG1242-7 · #1A5897 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 9
PPG1161-7 · #234E86 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 8
PPG1158-7 · #185887 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All blue at Dutch Boy →
139-7DB · #225288 · ΔE 1.1 · 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

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0641 · #1C4D8F · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 10
H0054 · #005C94 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.91
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-762 · #396198 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 12

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All blue at Portola Paints →
COBALT · #234F89 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All blue at Kompozit →
0641 · #1C4D8F · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 8

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

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 →

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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Follow My Blue Bliss is Dancing Sea (0641) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 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 →

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 →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Follow My Blue Bliss

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Follow My Blue Bliss is Cobalt (COBALT) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 Cobalt 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 →

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