Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Lakeville |
| SKU | DE5872 |
| Hex | #6C849B |
| RGB | 108, 132, 155 |
| HSL | 209°, 19%, 52% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Lakeville
With an LRV of 21, Lakeville is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Lakeville works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Lakeville 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 #6C849B in HSL space. Pair Lakeville 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 Lakeville Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lakeville 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 DE5872 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lakeville
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lakeville is Searching Blue (SW 6536) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lakeville
Behr has no exact twin of Lakeville. The nearest is South Pacific (MQ5-60) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full South Pacific swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lakeville
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lakeville is Blue Nose (1678) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Nose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lakeville
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Lavender (4005-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lakeville without repainting risk. See the full Gray Lavender swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lakeville
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lakeville without repainting risk. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lakeville
Glidden's nearest match is Benton Harbor (90BG 22/141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lakeville without repainting risk. See the full Benton Harbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lakeville
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lakeville is Lustrous Blue (339-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lustrous Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lakeville
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lakeville is Searching Blue (HGSW 2393) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lakeville
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lakeville. The nearest is Belvedere Blue (NO. 215) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belvedere Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lakeville
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lakeville. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lakeville
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lakeville. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lakeville
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Lakeville — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5872 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lakeville
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lakeville without repainting risk. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lakeville
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lakeville. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →