Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Ink Blotch |
| SKU | DE5839 |
| Hex | #00608B |
| RGB | 0, 96, 139 |
| HSL | 199°, 100%, 27% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Ink Blotch
With an LRV of 10, Ink Blotch is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ink Blotch 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Ink Blotch 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 #00608B in HSL space. Pair Ink Blotch 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 Ink Blotch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ink Blotch 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 DE5839 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ink Blotch
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jay Blue (SW 6797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ink Blotch without repainting risk. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ink Blotch
Behr has no exact twin of Ink Blotch. The nearest is Blue Edge (MQ5-62) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Edge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ink Blotch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blueberry (2063-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ink Blotch without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ink Blotch
Valspar's nearest match is Jimbo's Jersey (P070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ink Blotch without repainting risk. See the full Jimbo's Jersey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ink Blotch
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ink Blotch is Blue Flame (PPG1157-7). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Flame and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Flame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ink Blotch
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ink Blotch is Blue Flame (PPG1157-7). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Flame and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Flame swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ink Blotch
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ink Blotch is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, 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 Ribbon Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ink Blotch
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jay Blue (HGSW 1361), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ink Blotch without repainting risk. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ink Blotch
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ink Blotch. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ink Blotch
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ink Blotch. The nearest is Glacier Bay (H0054) at ΔE 3.65 — 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 Glacier Bay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ink Blotch
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ink Blotch. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 4.23 — 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 Job's Tears swatch →