Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mythical Blue |
| SKU | DEC787 |
| Hex | #93A8A7 |
| RGB | 147, 168, 167 |
| HSL | 177°, 11%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Mythical Blue
Mythical Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Mythical 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 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 gray 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mythical 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 #93A8A7 in HSL space. Pair Mythical 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 Mythical Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mythical 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 DEC787 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mythical Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mythical Blue. The nearest is Marine (SW 9659) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mythical Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Mythical Blue is Pencil Sketch (N500-4) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencil Sketch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mythical Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mythical Blue. The nearest is Del Mar Blue (704) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Del Mar Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mythical Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Skyfall (T684), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37.9 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mythical Blue without repainting risk. See the full Skyfall swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mythical Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mythical Blue. The nearest is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mythical Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Mountain Creek Green (70GG 38/059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mythical Blue without repainting risk. See the full Silver Mountain Creek Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mythical Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mythical Blue is In The Abyss (331-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Abyss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mythical Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mythical Blue. The nearest is Groundwater (HGSW 3315) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Groundwater swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mythical Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mythical Blue. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mythical Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mythical Blue is Ballroom Blue (NO. 24) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mythical Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mythical Blue. The nearest is Kathleen's Garden (0464) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mythical Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mythical Blue. The nearest is Melville (H0074) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melville swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mythical Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Mythical Blue. The nearest is Silver Lake (R080) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mythical Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mythical Blue is Peppermint (C2-714) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppermint swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mythical Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Mythical Blue is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mythical Blue
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Mythical Blue is Blue Harbor (371675) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mythical Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mythical Blue. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →