Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Indigo Wash |
| SKU | DEFD59 |
| Hex | #3D3F53 |
| RGB | 61, 63, 83 |
| HSL | 235°, 15%, 28% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Indigo Wash
At LRV 5, Indigo Wash is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Indigo Wash earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Backdrop
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Indigo Wash 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 #3D3F53 in HSL space. Pair Indigo Wash 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 Indigo Wash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Indigo Wash 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 DEFD59 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Indigo Wash
Behr's nearest match is Blueberry Tart (HDC-WR16-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indigo Wash without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Tart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Indigo Wash
Valspar's nearest match is Emperor (8003-48G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indigo Wash without repainting risk. See the full Emperor swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Indigo Wash
At Backdrop, the closest color to Indigo Wash is Last Call (BD-LC) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Last Call swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Indigo Wash
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Indigo Wash is Blackberry Punch (CC-962) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Punch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Indigo Wash
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Indigo Wash is Plume Purple (341-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plume Purple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Indigo Wash
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Indigo Wash is Blackberry (C2-773) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Indigo Wash
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Indigo Wash is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Indigo Wash
Kompozit has no exact twin of Indigo Wash. The nearest is Jazlyn (1285) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Indigo Wash
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Indigo Wash. The nearest is Majestic Purple (SW 6545) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Purple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Indigo Wash
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Indigo Wash — the nearest deck color, Paean Black (NO. 294), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD59 instead. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Indigo Wash
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Indigo Wash — the nearest deck color, Plum Suede (JG-102), is clearly different (ΔE 8.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD59 instead. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Indigo Wash
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Indigo Wash — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 9.97). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD59 instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Indigo Wash
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Indigo Wash — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 12.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD59 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →