Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Loch Ness |
| SKU | DE5748 |
| Hex | #445956 |
| RGB | 68, 89, 86 |
| HSL | 171°, 13%, 31% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Loch Ness
At LRV 9, Loch Ness 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Loch Ness earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Loch Ness 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 #445956 in HSL space. Pair Loch Ness 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 Loch Ness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Loch Ness 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 DE5748 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Loch Ness
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Loch Ness. The nearest is Billiard Green (SW 16) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Loch Ness
The closest Behr equivalent of Loch Ness is Hostaleaf (MQ6-09). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Hostaleaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Hostaleaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Loch Ness
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Loch Ness is Mediterranean Teal (2123-10). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mediterranean Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Mediterranean Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Loch Ness
Valspar's nearest match is Prehistoric (V100-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Loch Ness without repainting risk. See the full Prehistoric swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Loch Ness
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Antique Slate (PPG13-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Loch Ness without repainting risk. See the full Antique Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Loch Ness
At Glidden, the closest color to Loch Ness is Hemlock Green (50GG 09/118) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemlock Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Loch Ness
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Loch Ness. The nearest is Sprucey (429-6DB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sprucey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Loch Ness
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Loch Ness. The nearest is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Loch Ness
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Loch Ness. The nearest is Weekend (JG-04) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weekend swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Loch Ness
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Loch Ness is Grove Green (NO. G17) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Loch Ness
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Loch Ness. The nearest is Iron Forge (H062) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron Forge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Loch Ness
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Loch Ness. The nearest is Volute (H0062) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Volute swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Loch Ness
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Loch Ness is Ka Ching (C2-693) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Loch Ness
Kompozit has no exact twin of Loch Ness. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →