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 each5 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
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →