Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Pool Party |
| SKU | DE5837 |
| Hex | #0098C8 |
| RGB | 0, 152, 200 |
| HSL | 194°, 100%, 39% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Pool Party
Pool Party sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pool Party is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Pool Party 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 #0098C8 in HSL space. Pair Pool Party 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 Pool Party Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pool Party 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 DE5837 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pool Party
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pool Party is Dynamic Blue (SW 6958) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dynamic Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pool Party
At Behr, the closest color to Pool Party is Hemisphere (M500-4) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemisphere swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pool Party
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pool Party is Clearest Ocean Blue (2064-40) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clearest Ocean Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pool Party
Valspar has no exact twin of Pool Party. The nearest is Blue Burst (4008-10B) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Burst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pool Party
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bellflower (PPG1237-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pool Party without repainting risk. See the full Bellflower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pool Party
At Glidden, the closest color to Pool Party is Mosaic Blue (54BG 28/351) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosaic Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pool Party
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pool Party. The nearest is Surf's Up! (136-6DB) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Surf's Up! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pool Party
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pool Party is Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pool Party
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pool Party. The nearest is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pool Party
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pool Party. The nearest is Charybdis (0661) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 34 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pool Party
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pool Party. The nearest is Charybdis (0661) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 31 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charybdis swatch →