Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Nocturnal Sea |
| SKU | DE5783 |
| Hex | #0E6071 |
| RGB | 14, 96, 113 |
| HSL | 190°, 78%, 25% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Nocturnal Sea
At LRV 9, Nocturnal Sea is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Nocturnal Sea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Nocturnal Sea 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 #0E6071 in HSL space. Pair Nocturnal Sea 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 Nocturnal Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nocturnal Sea 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 DE5783 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nocturnal Sea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nocturnal Sea is Bosporus (SW 6503) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bosporus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nocturnal Sea
Behr's nearest match is Galapagos (T16-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nocturnal Sea without repainting risk. See the full Galapagos swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nocturnal Sea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pacific Ocean Blue (2055-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nocturnal Sea without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Ocean Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nocturnal Sea
Valspar's nearest match is Night Scape (5002-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nocturnal Sea without repainting risk. See the full Night Scape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nocturnal Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nocturnal Sea is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nocturnal Sea
At Glidden, the closest color to Nocturnal Sea is Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jamaican Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nocturnal Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nocturnal Sea is Oasis Green (232-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oasis Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nocturnal Sea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nocturnal Sea is Aqualuxe (HGSW 2351) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqualuxe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nocturnal Sea
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bold Bolection (H0057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nocturnal Sea without repainting risk. See the full Bold Bolection swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nocturnal Sea
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nocturnal Sea. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →