Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Heritage Blue |
| SKU | DET550 |
| Hex | #90B1AE |
| RGB | 144, 177, 174 |
| HSL | 175°, 17%, 63% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Heritage Blue
Heritage Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Heritage Blue 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
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Heritage Blue 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 #90B1AE in HSL space. Pair Heritage Blue 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 Heritage Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heritage Blue 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 DET550 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heritage Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Heritage Blue is Drizzle (SW 6479). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Drizzle and you'll get the same color. See the full Drizzle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heritage Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Heritage Blue is Cosmic Quest (N460-4) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Quest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heritage Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Heritage Blue is Covington Blue (HC-138) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covington Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heritage Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Heritage Blue is Gin Berry (V101-4) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39.4 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gin Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heritage Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Heritage Blue is Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parakeet Pete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heritage Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Heritage Blue is Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parakeet Pete swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heritage Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Heritage Blue is Drizzling Rain (HGSW 2314). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Drizzling Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Drizzling Rain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heritage Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Calm (JG-77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Heritage Blue without repainting risk. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heritage Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Heritage Blue is Dix Blue (NO. 82) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heritage Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Heritage Blue. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heritage Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Heritage Blue. The nearest is Bulfinch Blue (H0043) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bulfinch Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heritage Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Inuvik Ice (C2-716), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Heritage Blue without repainting risk. See the full Inuvik Ice swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Heritage Blue
Clare's nearest match is Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Heritage Blue without repainting risk. See the full Vacay swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Heritage Blue
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Heritage Blue is Blue Harbor (371675) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heritage Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Heritage Blue. The nearest is Stormy Bay (0484) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →