Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Lapis |
| SKU | DE5846 |
| Hex | #165D95 |
| RGB | 22, 93, 149 |
| HSL | 206°, 74%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Lapis
With an LRV of 10, Lapis 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.
Lapis 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
10 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Lapis 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 #165D95 in HSL space. Pair Lapis 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 Lapis Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lapis 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 DE5846 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lapis
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hyper Blue (SW 6965), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lapis without repainting risk. See the full Hyper Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lapis
At Behr, the closest color to Lapis is Tidal (M510-6) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tidal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lapis
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lapis is Ol' Blue Eyes (2064-30) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ol' Blue Eyes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lapis
Valspar's nearest match is Blueprint (V035-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.5 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lapis without repainting risk. See the full Blueprint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lapis
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lapis is Suddenly Sapphire (PPG1242-7) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suddenly Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lapis
At Glidden, the closest color to Lapis is Suddenly Sapphire (PPG1242-7) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suddenly Sapphire swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lapis
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lapis. The nearest is Jay Blue (HGSW 1361) at ΔE 4.18 — 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 Jay Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lapis
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Glacier Bay (H0054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lapis without repainting risk. See the full Glacier Bay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lapis
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lapis. The nearest is Windsor (C2-762) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windsor swatch →