Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Pacific Blues |
| SKU | DET586 |
| Hex | #4470B0 |
| RGB | 68, 112, 176 |
| HSL | 216°, 44%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Pacific Blues
With an LRV of 17, Pacific Blues 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.
Pacific Blues 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Behr
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Pacific Blues 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 #4470B0 in HSL space. Pair Pacific Blues 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 Pacific Blues Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pacific Blues 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 DET586 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pacific Blues
The closest Behr equivalent of Pacific Blues is Wide Sky (T18-17). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Behr is your counter, order Wide Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Wide Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pacific Blues
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pacific Blues is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pacific Blues
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pacific Blues is Capri Isle (0605) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pacific Blues
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pacific Blues is Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturne Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pacific Blues
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pacific Blues is Athens Blue (797) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pacific Blues
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pacific Blues is Sapphire (SW 6963) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pacific Blues
Valspar has no exact twin of Pacific Blues. The nearest is Deepest Periwinkle (P074) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18.9 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest Periwinkle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pacific Blues
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pacific Blues. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pacific Blues
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Pacific Blues — the nearest deck color, Windsor (C2-762), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET586 instead. See the full Windsor swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pacific Blues
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pacific Blues — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 6.9). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET586 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pacific Blues
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pacific Blues — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 9.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET586 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pacific Blues
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pacific Blues — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET586 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pacific Blues
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pacific Blues — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 13.3). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET586 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →