Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Frozen Wave |
| SKU | DE5829 |
| Hex | #56ACCA |
| RGB | 86, 172, 202 |
| HSL | 196°, 52%, 56% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Frozen Wave
Frozen Wave sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Frozen Wave is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Frozen Wave 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 #56ACCA in HSL space. Pair Frozen Wave 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 Frozen Wave Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frozen Wave 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 DE5829 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frozen Wave
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frozen Wave is Flyway (SW 6794) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 39 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flyway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frozen Wave
At Behr, the closest color to Frozen Wave is Jet Ski (M490-5) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Ski swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frozen Wave
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Frozen Wave is Blue Belle Island (782) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Belle Island swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frozen Wave
At Valspar, the closest color to Frozen Wave is Tidal Basin (5001-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tidal Basin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frozen Wave
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frozen Wave is Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Frozen Wave
At Glidden, the closest color to Frozen Wave is Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frozen Wave
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Frozen Wave is Perfect Puddle (136-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Puddle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frozen Wave
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frozen Wave is North Holland Blue (HGSW 1364) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 39 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Holland Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frozen Wave
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Frozen Wave. The nearest is Lobster (NO. CB7) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lobster swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frozen Wave
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Frozen Wave is Epimethius (0660) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 42 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epimethius swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frozen Wave
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Frozen Wave. The nearest is Virginia Morn (BD23) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 39 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Virginia Morn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frozen Wave
At Kompozit, the closest color to Frozen Wave is Epimethius (0660) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epimethius swatch →