Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Outer Space |
| SKU | DE5824 |
| Hex | #53626E |
| RGB | 83, 98, 110 |
| HSL | 207°, 14%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Outer Space
With an LRV of 11, Outer Space 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.
Outer Space 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
17 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Outer Space 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 #53626E in HSL space. Pair Outer Space 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 Outer Space Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Outer Space 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 DE5824 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Outer Space
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Outer Space is Rain Cloud (SW 9639) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Cloud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Outer Space
Behr's nearest match is Thunder Bay (ECC-35-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Space without repainting risk. See the full Thunder Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Outer Space
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Outer Space is Spellbound (1659) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spellbound swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Outer Space
Valspar's nearest match is Smoky Pitch (4007-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Space without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Pitch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Outer Space
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Goblin (PPG1040-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Space without repainting risk. See the full Goblin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Outer Space
Glidden's nearest match is Goblin (PPG1040-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Space without repainting risk. See the full Goblin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Outer Space
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poseidon Depths (432-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Outer Space without repainting risk. See the full Poseidon Depths swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Outer Space
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Outer Space. The nearest is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Outer Space
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Outer Space. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Outer Space
At Rodda, the closest color to Outer Space is Wabi-Sabi (R100) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wabi-Sabi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Outer Space
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Outer Space. The nearest is Titan (C2-725) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Titan swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Outer Space
At Clare, the closest color to Outer Space is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Outer Space
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Outer Space is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Outer Space
Backdrop has no exact twin of Outer Space. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 18 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Outer Space
Kompozit has no exact twin of Outer Space. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →