Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Morro Bay |
| SKU | DET571 |
| Hex | #546B78 |
| RGB | 84, 107, 120 |
| HSL | 202°, 18%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Morro Bay
Glidden's nearest match is Silent Night (PPG1153-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). 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 Silent Night 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morro Bay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Mystery (HGSW 3322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Morro Bay without repainting risk. See the full Blue Mystery 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Morro Bay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Morro Bay is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Morro Bay
Rodda has no exact twin of Morro Bay. The nearest is Wanderlust (R099) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wanderlust 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Morro Bay
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Morro Bay. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port 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 →