Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Newbury Port |
| SKU | DE5881 |
| Hex | #445A79 |
| RGB | 68, 90, 121 |
| HSL | 215°, 28%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Newbury Port
With an LRV of 10, Newbury Port 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.
Newbury Port 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
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Newbury Port 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 #445A79 in HSL space. Pair Newbury Port 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 Newbury Port Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Newbury Port 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 DE5881 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Newbury Port
Behr has no exact twin of Newbury Port. The nearest is China Pattern (ICC-85) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full China Pattern swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Newbury Port
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Indi Go-Go (CSP-565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Newbury Port without repainting risk. See the full Indi Go-Go swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Newbury Port
At Valspar, the closest color to Newbury Port is Sapphire Earbobs (8003-46F) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Earbobs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Newbury Port
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Newbury Port. The nearest is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Newbury Port
Glidden has no exact twin of Newbury Port. The nearest is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Newbury Port
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Newbury Port is Dinnerware (NO. 9820) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dinnerware swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Newbury Port
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Newbury Port is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Newbury Port
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Newbury Port. The nearest is Happy Tune (0648) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Newbury Port
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Newbury Port is Kauai (C2-761) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kauai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Newbury Port
Backdrop has no exact twin of Newbury Port. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Newbury Port
Kompozit has no exact twin of Newbury Port. The nearest is Happy Tune (0648) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Happy Tune swatch →