Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Postwar Boom |
| SKU | DET584 |
| Hex | #466F97 |
| RGB | 70, 111, 151 |
| HSL | 210°, 37%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Postwar Boom
With an LRV of 16, Postwar Boom 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.
Postwar Boom 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Postwar Boom 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 #466F97 in HSL space. Pair Postwar Boom 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 Postwar Boom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Postwar Boom 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 DET584 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Postwar Boom
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chicago Blues (804), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Postwar Boom without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Blues swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Postwar Boom
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Postwar Boom without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Postwar Boom
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Postwar Boom is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Postwar Boom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Postwar Boom is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Postwar Boom
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Postwar Boom is Lupine (SW 6810) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lupine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Postwar Boom
At Behr, the closest color to Postwar Boom is Neptune Blue (570D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neptune Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Postwar Boom
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Postwar Boom. The nearest is Treble (C2-746) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treble swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Postwar Boom
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Postwar Boom. The nearest is Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Odyssey swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Postwar Boom
Clare has no exact twin of Postwar Boom. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Postwar Boom
Valspar has no exact twin of Postwar Boom. The nearest is Veranda Blue (4004-6B) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veranda Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Postwar Boom
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Postwar Boom — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET584 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Postwar Boom
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Postwar Boom — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET584 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Postwar Boom
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Postwar Boom — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 9.86). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET584 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →