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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET563

Dunn-Edwards Mission Bay Blue#9BA9AB · LRV 39

Mission Bay Blue reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET563 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS MISSION BAY BLUE
RGB 155, 169, 171 LRV 39

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Mission Bay Blue
SKU DET563
Hex #9BA9AB
RGB 155, 169, 171
HSL 187°, 9%, 64%
LRV 39
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Mission Bay Blue

Mission Bay Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Mission Bay Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.29
All gray at Kompozit →
0490 · #9CAAAC · ΔE 0.29 · LRV 39
0484 · #9AAFAF · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 41
0498 · #92ADB2 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 39
0631 · #96ADBA · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 40
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 36

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All gray at Valspar →
8004-37E · #9AA9AC · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 38
V139-4 · #9AA9AC · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 38.2
5001-3C · #9BACAC · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 39.4
T684 · #99A9A7 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 37.9
V115-2 · #A1A8A9 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 38.4

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
H045 · #9FABAD · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 38
0490 · #A1ADAE · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 40
0526 · #9FA4A8 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 37
0533 · #A3A4A4 · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 37
0519 · #A2A6AE · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 38

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All gray at Behr →
QE-52 · #A0ACAE · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 40
ECC-30-1 · #9EACB1 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 40
ECC-33-1 · #A0A6A8 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 38
PPU26-19 · #A0A6A9 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 38
BNC-17 · #99A8A3 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 37

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-04 · #A0ADAD · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 40
PPG10-13 · #A3ADB3 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 41
PPG1149-4 · #96AFB6 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 41
PPG1010-4 · #A5A8A5 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 39
PPG0996-3 · #A8A8A5 · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 39

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 31 · #9AABAB · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 39
SW 6227 · #96AAB0 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 38
SW 9638 · #A2A8A6 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 38
SW 9558 · #A0A5A5 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 37
SW 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 37

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1593 · #A0A8A8 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 39
2132-50 · #9EA7AD · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 38
2127-50 · #A0AAB1 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 39
CW-700 · #A3A8A8 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 39
2125-40 · #A2A9AE · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 40

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 34
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 38
JG-89 · #8CA8B4 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 37
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 39
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 8.1 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All gray at Dutch Boy →
426-5DB · #9FAAA6 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 39
432-4DB · #93A8B1 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 37
435-4DB · #9EA3A5 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 36
436-4DB · #A4A7A6 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 38
336-4DB · #8FABB5 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 8.19 · LRV 42

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.86 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 13.46 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 15.32 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.29
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-987 · #A8AAA9 · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 40
C2-716 · #92AEAC · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 39
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 37
C2-715 · #9EACA0 · ΔE 6.9 · LRV 39
C2-988 · #A8A9A1 · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.44
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 41
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 35
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 7.53 · LRV 34
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 8.95 · LRV 33
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 10.31 · LRV 42

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Mission Bay Blue within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6361 · LRV 35
DEC787 · LRV 35
DE6305 · LRV 34
DE6291 · LRV 35
DEC796 · LRV 37
DEGR77 · LRV 41

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9BA9AB in HSL space. Pair Mission Bay Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9BA9AB + #AB9D9B
TRIADIC
#9BA9AB · #AB9BA9 · #A9AB9B
ANALOGOUS
#9BABA5 · #9BA9AB · #9BA1AB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.43:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.66:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Mission Bay Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mission Bay Blue 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 DET563 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mission Bay Blue is Beacon Fog (0490). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Kompozit is your counter, order Beacon Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

The closest Valspar equivalent of Mission Bay Blue is Pearl Gray (8004-37E). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Pearl Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Pearl Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pale Slate (H045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mission Bay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pale Slate swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Polaris (PPG10-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mission Bay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Polaris swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dutch Tile Blue (SW 31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mission Bay Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Tile Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mission Bay Blue is Adagio (1593) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adagio swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mission Bay Blue is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

Behr has no exact twin of Mission Bay Blue. The nearest is Chance Of Rain (PPU26-19) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chance Of Rain swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

Clare has no exact twin of Mission Bay Blue. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mission Bay Blue — the nearest deck color, Vintage Weathervane (JG-137), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET563 instead. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mission Bay Blue — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET563 instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Mission Bay Blue — the nearest deck color, Inuvik Ice (C2-716), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET563 instead. See the full Inuvik Ice swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mission Bay Blue — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET563 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

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