Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mysterious Blue |
| SKU | DE5768 |
| Hex | #3E7A85 |
| RGB | 62, 122, 133 |
| HSL | 189°, 36%, 38% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Mysterious Blue
With an LRV of 16, Mysterious Blue 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.
Mysterious Blue 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mysterious 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 #3E7A85 in HSL space. Pair Mysterious 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 Mysterious Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mysterious 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 DE5768 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mysterious Blue is Grand Canal (SW 6488) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Canal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Mysterious Blue. The nearest is Tornado Season (S450-6) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Season swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mysterious Blue is Calypso Blue (727). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Calypso Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Calypso Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Sky Space (5001-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.9 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sky Space swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mysterious Blue. The nearest is Adventure (PPG1151-6) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adventure swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Mysterious Blue. The nearest is Adventure (PPG1151-6) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adventure swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mysterious Blue. The nearest is Laka Blue (332-6DB) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Laka Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mysterious Blue is Turquoise Cay (HGSW 2322) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turquoise Cay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mysterious Blue. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mysterious Blue. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wish Upon a Star (0668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious Blue without repainting risk. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Mysterious Blue. The nearest is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sublime swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mysterious Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Wish Upon a Star (0668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious Blue without repainting risk. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →