Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Indigo Wash |
| SKU | DEFD59 |
| Hex | #3D3F53 |
| RGB | 61, 63, 83 |
| HSL | 235°, 15%, 28% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Indigo Wash
At Glidden, the closest color to Indigo Wash is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Indigo Wash
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Indigo Wash. The nearest is Purple Midnight (HGSW 2401) 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 Purple Midnight swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Indigo Wash
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Indigo Wash is Titmouse Blue (NO. W24) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Titmouse Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Indigo Wash
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazlyn 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 →
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 →
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 →