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Dunn-Edwards Mission Bay BlueDET563 · #9BA9AB · LRV 39

Mission Bay Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 171LRV 39

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameMission Bay Blue
SKUDET563
Hex#9BA9AB
RGB155, 169, 171
HSL187°, 9%, 64%
LRV39
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGray
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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 by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 gray from that brand.

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 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 37

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

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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
CW-700 · #A3A8A8 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 39
2125-40 · #A2A9AE · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 40

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

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
PPG1010-4 · #A5A8A5 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 39

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All gray at Glidden →
70GG 38/059 · #97A7A7 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 38
30BG 36/051 · #99A5A9 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 36
50BG 39/022 · #A4A9AC · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 39
50GY 38/042 · #A3A8A3 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 38

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
HGSW 3315 · #96AAB0 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 38
HGSW 6227 · #96AAB0 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 38
HGSW 1465 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 37
HGSW 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 37

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CB8 · #90A3A6 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 35

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

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.29
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0490 · #9CAAAC · ΔE 0.29 · LRV 40
H0045 · #9EABAD · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 39
0484 · #9AAFAF · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 42
0498 · #92ADB2 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 40

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All gray at Rodda →
R080 · #94A5AB · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 37
R092 · #A7AEB0 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 42
R087 · #A0AEB8 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 42

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

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All gray at Portola Paints →
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 33

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 41

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

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

Glidden's nearest match is Silver Mountain Creek Green (70GG 38/059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). 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 Silver Mountain Creek Green 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mission Bay Blue is Groundwater (HGSW 3315) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groundwater 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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

The closest Hirshfield's 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 40 vs 39). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Beacon Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

At Rodda, the closest color to Mission Bay Blue is Silver Lake (R080) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Lake 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 →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Mission Bay Blue

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mission Bay Blue. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 33 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →

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 →

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