Ocean Night
DE5901 · #637195 · LRV 16 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3Ocean Night16
- 4Gothic Purple24
- 5Hazy Lilac29
What Color Is Ocean Night, Really?
Ocean Night reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5901 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ocean Night
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Ocean Night are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5901 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | GentianSW 6817 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Nova825 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bedtime Story4003-8B · Valspar | 4.1 | 16.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blueberry PatchPPG1167-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Noble Blue50BB 18/216 · Glidden | 1.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Inky Glaze242-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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