Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Ocean Night |
| SKU | DE5901 |
| Hex | #637195 |
| RGB | 99, 113, 149 |
| HSL | 223°, 20%, 49% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Ocean Night
With an LRV of 16, Ocean Night 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.
Ocean Night works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 purple 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Ocean Night 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 #637195 in HSL space. Pair Ocean Night 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 Night Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean Night 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 DE5901 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Night
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean Night is Gentian (SW 6817) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentian swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean Night
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ocean Night is Blue Nova (825) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Nova swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ocean Night
Valspar has no exact twin of Ocean Night. The nearest is Bedtime Story (4003-8B) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.6 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bedtime Story swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Night
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Night without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Patch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Night
Glidden's nearest match is Noble Blue (50BB 18/216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Night without repainting risk. See the full Noble Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Night
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Inky Glaze (242-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Night without repainting risk. See the full Inky Glaze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Night
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean Night is Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Fields swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ocean Night
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pitch Blue (NO. 220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Night without repainting risk. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ocean Night
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ocean Night is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ocean Night
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ocean Night. The nearest is Blue Jacket (0591) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 Blue Jacket swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ocean Night
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ocean Night is Mystery (C2-776) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystery swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Night
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ocean Night. The nearest is Blue Jacket (0591) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 Blue Jacket swatch →