Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Raging Tide |
| SKU | DE5809 |
| Hex | #5187A0 |
| RGB | 81, 135, 160 |
| HSL | 199°, 33%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Raging Tide
With an LRV of 20, Raging Tide 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.
Raging Tide 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
10 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
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Raging Tide 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 #5187A0 in HSL space. Pair Raging Tide 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 Raging Tide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raging Tide 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 DE5809 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raging Tide
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Raging Tide is Secure Blue (SW 6508). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Secure Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Secure Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Raging Tide
Behr has no exact twin of Raging Tide. The nearest is Skinny Jeans (S510-5) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skinny Jeans swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raging Tide
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Raging Tide is Blue Daisy (2062-40) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 26 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Daisy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raging Tide
At Valspar, the closest color to Raging Tide is Brookside (4008-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21.7 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brookside swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raging Tide
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Raging Tide is Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmopolitan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Raging Tide
At Glidden, the closest color to Raging Tide is Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmopolitan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raging Tide
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Raging Tide is Estuary (235-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estuary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raging Tide
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Raging Tide is Ebb Tide (HGSW 2363). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ebb Tide and you'll get the same color. See the full Ebb Tide swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Raging Tide
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Raging Tide. The nearest is Belvedere Blue (NO. 215) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belvedere Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raging Tide
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Raging Tide. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →