Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Kinetic Energy |
| SKU | DEFD49 |
| Hex | #2A39B0 |
| RGB | 42, 57, 176 |
| HSL | 233°, 61%, 43% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Kinetic Energy
At LRV 8, Kinetic Energy 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.
Kinetic Energy 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
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Kinetic Energy 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 #2A39B0 in HSL space. Pair Kinetic Energy 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 Kinetic Energy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kinetic Energy 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 DEFD49 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
Behr has no exact twin of Kinetic Energy. The nearest is Deep Azure (S-G-600) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Azure swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Kinetic Energy — the nearest deck color, Merlin's Robes (8001-47G), is clearly different (ΔE 8.6). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD49 instead. See the full Merlin's Robes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Kinetic Energy — the nearest deck color, Dancing Sea (0641), is clearly different (ΔE 9.97). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD49 instead. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Kinetic Energy — the nearest deck color, Dancing Sea (0641), is clearly different (ΔE 10.04). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD49 instead. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Kinetic Energy — the nearest deck color, Clover (SW 2934), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD49 instead. See the full Clover swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Kinetic Energy — the nearest deck color, Evening Blue (2066-20), is clearly different (ΔE 11.08). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD49 instead. See the full Evening Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Kinetic Energy — the nearest deck color, Rich Cobalt (139-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 11.45). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD49 instead. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kinetic Energy — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 11.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD49 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Kinetic Energy — the nearest deck color, Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7), is clearly different (ΔE 11.89). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD49 instead. See the full Florentine Lapis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Kinetic Energy — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 12.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD49 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Kinetic Energy — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 13.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD49 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Kinetic Energy — the nearest deck color, Windsor (C2-762), is clearly different (ΔE 13.65). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD49 instead. See the full Windsor swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kinetic Energy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kinetic Energy — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 17.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD49 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →