Palm Springs Splash
DET536 · #20887A · LRV 20 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Palm Springs Splash20
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Palm Springs Splash, Really?
Palm Springs Splash reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET536 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Palm Springs Splash
Palm Springs Splash works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Palm Springs Splash
With an LRV of 20, Palm Springs Splash is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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 Palm Springs Splash 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 DET536 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 | IonianSW 6754 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mystic TurquoiseP450-7 · Behr | 1.4 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Geddy VerdigrisCW-550 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Santorini SeascapeV027-3 · Valspar | 1.7 | 18.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CarlislePPG1141-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | CarlislePPG1141-6 · Glidden | 4.0 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Palm Springs Splash 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 #20887A in HSL space. Pair Palm Springs Splash with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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