Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Ocean City |
| SKU | DE5879 |
| Hex | #7896BA |
| RGB | 120, 150, 186 |
| HSL | 213°, 32%, 60% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Ocean City
Ocean City sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ocean City is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Ocean City 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 #7896BA in HSL space. Pair Ocean City 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 Ocean City Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean City 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 DE5879 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean City
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lobelia (SW 6809), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean City without repainting risk. See the full Lobelia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ocean City
At Behr, the closest color to Ocean City is Belladonna (T13-5) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belladonna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean City
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ocean City is Steel Blue (823) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 35 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ocean City
At Valspar, the closest color to Ocean City is Enchanted Evening (4003-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.6 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean City
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ocean City is Blue Promise (PPG1161-4) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Promise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ocean City
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ocean City is Gingham Blue (10BB 30/203). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Gingham Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Gingham Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean City
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean City without repainting risk. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ocean City
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ocean City is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ocean City
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Heavenly Sky (0618), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean City without repainting risk. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ocean City
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Celestial Horizon (0589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean City without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ocean City
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ocean City. The nearest is Sanctuary (C2-766) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean City
Kompozit's nearest match is Celestial Horizon (0589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean City without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →