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Dunn-Edwards IntergalacticDE5916 · #4D516C · LRV 8

Intergalactic reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5916 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS INTERGALACTIC
RGB 77, 81, 108LRV 8

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameIntergalactic
SKUDE5916
Hex#4D516C
RGB77, 81, 108
HSL232°, 17%, 36%
LRV8
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Dunn-Edwards Intergalactic

At LRV 8, Intergalactic 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.

Intergalactic 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

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All blue at Behr →
PPU15-18 · #48516A · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 8
PPU16-19 · #525167 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 9
S570-7 · #474F72 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 8
UL240-22 · #435171 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.94
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2070-30 · #544D6D · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All blue at Valspar →
8003-48F · #4F546D · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 9
8003-46F · #475671 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1169-7 · #464B6B · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 7
PPG1173-7 · #544F67 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1169-7 · #464B6A · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 7
50BB 08/171 · #404D6B · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 8
PPG1173-7 · #544F66 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All blue at Dutch Boy →
241-6DB · #4D5575 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 9
344-6DB · #575269 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.9
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-92 · #42526E · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. W40 · #51516A · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 9
NO. 253 · #465172 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 8
NO. 9919 · #414B67 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0592 · #49536B · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 9
H055 · #484D61 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All blue at Hirshfield's →
H0055 · #444C60 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.02
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 8

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Intergalactic within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5930 · LRV 8
DE5951 · LRV 9
DET582 · LRV 8
DE5937 · LRV 8
DEA190 · LRV 8
DE5958 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4D516C in HSL space. Pair Intergalactic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4D516C + #6C684D
TRIADIC
#4D516C · #6C4D51 · #516C4D
ANALOGOUS
#4D616C · #4D516C · #594D6C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.75:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.71:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Intergalactic Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Intergalactic 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 DE5916 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Intergalactic

At Behr, the closest color to Intergalactic is Vintage Velvet (PPU15-18) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Velvet swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Intergalactic

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Intergalactic. The nearest is Dark Lilac (2070-30) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Lilac swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Intergalactic

Valspar's nearest match is When Worlds Collide (8003-48F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Intergalactic without repainting risk. See the full When Worlds Collide swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Intergalactic

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Intergalactic. The nearest is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Spell swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Intergalactic

Glidden has no exact twin of Intergalactic. The nearest is Magic Spell (PPG1173-7) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Spell swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Intergalactic

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Intergalactic is Tranquility (241-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquility swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Intergalactic

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Intergalactic. The nearest is Silos District (JG-92) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos District swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Intergalactic

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Imperial Purple (NO. W40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Intergalactic without repainting risk. See the full Imperial Purple swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Intergalactic

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Intergalactic is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Intergalactic

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Intergalactic. The nearest is Jazz (C2-775) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazz swatch →

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