Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mica Creek |
| SKU | DE5823 |
| Hex | #70828F |
| RGB | 112, 130, 143 |
| HSL | 205°, 12%, 50% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Mica Creek
With an LRV of 20, Mica Creek 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.
Mica Creek 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mica Creek 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 #70828F in HSL space. Pair Mica Creek 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 Mica Creek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mica Creek 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 DE5823 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mica Creek
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mica Creek is Blustery Sky (SW 9140) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blustery Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mica Creek
At Behr, the closest color to Mica Creek is Rocky Creek (PPF-37) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Creek swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mica Creek
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mica Creek is Bachelor Blue (1629) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mica Creek
At Valspar, the closest color to Mica Creek is Window Screen (4004-4A) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Window Screen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mica Creek
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mica Creek is Artifact (PPG10-16) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artifact swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mica Creek
At Glidden, the closest color to Mica Creek is Shady Blue (10BB 22/096) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mica Creek
Dutch Boy's nearest match is High Seas Blue (337-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mica Creek without repainting risk. See the full High Seas Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mica Creek
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mica Creek is Nordic Bleu (HGSW 3323) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nordic Bleu swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mica Creek
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Storms (0506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mica Creek without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mica Creek
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mica Creek is Ocean Storms (0506). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ocean Storms and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mica Creek
At Rodda, the closest color to Mica Creek is Duende (R098) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mica Creek
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mica Creek. The nearest is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mica Creek
Backdrop has no exact twin of Mica Creek. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 27 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mica Creek
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mica Creek is Ocean Storms (0506). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ocean Storms and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →