Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Marina |
| SKU | DE5857 |
| Hex | #65A5D5 |
| RGB | 101, 165, 213 |
| HSL | 206°, 57%, 62% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Marina
Marina sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Marina is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Marina 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 #65A5D5 in HSL space. Pair Marina 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 Marina Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marina 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 DE5857 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Marina
Behr's nearest match is Brittany Blue (M510-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Marina without repainting risk. See the full Brittany Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marina
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nova Scotia Blue (796), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Marina without repainting risk. See the full Nova Scotia Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marina
Valspar has no exact twin of Marina. The nearest is Skyscape (4007-10A) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34.9 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skyscape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marina
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Windjammer (PPG1241-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Marina without repainting risk. See the full Windjammer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Marina
At Glidden, the closest color to Marina is Salem Blue (PPG1239-4) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salem Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marina
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Marina is Blue Morning Glory (138-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Morning Glory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Marina
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Marina. The nearest is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Marina
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Marina is Acapulco Dive (0639) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Marina
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Acapulco Dive (0639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 38 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Marina without repainting risk. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Marina
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Marina. The nearest is Sanctuary (C2-766) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marina
Kompozit's nearest match is Acapulco Dive (0639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Marina without repainting risk. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →