Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Moody Blues |
| SKU | DET590 |
| Hex | #586E75 |
| RGB | 88, 110, 117 |
| HSL | 194°, 14%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Moody Blues
With an LRV of 15, Moody Blues is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Moody Blues works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Moody Blues 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 #586E75 in HSL space. Pair Moody Blues 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 Moody Blues Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moody Blues 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 DET590 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moody Blues
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moody Blues is Smoky Blue (SW 7604) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moody Blues
At Behr, the closest color to Moody Blues is Juniper Berries (PPU13-02) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Berries swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moody Blues
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Moody Blues is Blue Spruce (1637) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moody Blues
Valspar's nearest match is Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.7 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Blues without repainting risk. See the full Ol' Blue Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moody Blues
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Moody Blues is Superstition (PPG1035-6). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Superstition and you'll get the same color. See the full Superstition swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moody Blues
The closest Glidden equivalent of Moody Blues is Superstition (PPG1035-6). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Superstition and you'll get the same color. See the full Superstition swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moody Blues
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Moody Blues. The nearest is Flint Stone (433-5DB) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flint Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moody Blues
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moody Blues is Slate Tile (HGSW 1472) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tile swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moody Blues
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Moody Blues is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moody Blues
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Moody Blues is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moody Blues
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Moody Blues. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moody Blues
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Portsmouth Blue (H0049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Blues without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Moody Blues
Rodda has no exact twin of Moody Blues. The nearest is Wanderlust (R099) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moody Blues
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moody Blues is Cambridge (C2-729) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moody Blues
At Clare, the closest color to Moody Blues is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moody Blues
Kompozit's nearest match is Bowman Blue (0500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Blues without repainting risk. See the full Bowman Blue swatch →