Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Morro Bay |
| SKU | DET571 |
| Hex | #546B78 |
| RGB | 84, 107, 120 |
| HSL | 202°, 18%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Morro Bay
With an LRV of 14, Morro Bay 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.
Morro Bay 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 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 blue from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Morro Bay 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 #546B78 in HSL space. Pair Morro Bay 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 Morro Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Morro Bay 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 DET571 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Morro Bay
Valspar's nearest match is Passageway (V137-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Morro Bay without repainting risk. See the full Passageway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Morro Bay
Behr's nearest match is Rush Hour (MQ5-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Morro Bay without repainting risk. See the full Rush Hour swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morro Bay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Waterloo (SW 9141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morro Bay without repainting risk. See the full Waterloo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Morro Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Morro Bay is Silent Night (PPG1153-6) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Morro Bay
At Backdrop, the closest color to Morro Bay is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Morro Bay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Morro Bay is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Morro Bay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Morro Bay. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Morro Bay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Morro Bay. The nearest is Scallywag (C2-727) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scallywag swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Morro Bay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Morro Bay. The nearest is Stilled Night (433-6DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stilled Night swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Morro Bay
Clare has no exact twin of Morro Bay. The nearest is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Morro Bay
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Morro Bay — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET571 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Morro Bay
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Morro Bay — the nearest deck color, Thunderstorm (0514), is clearly different (ΔE 6.95). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET571 instead. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Morro Bay
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Morro Bay — the nearest deck color, Fair Isle Blue (CSP-715), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET571 instead. See the full Fair Isle Blue swatch →