Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Ragtime Blues |
| SKU | DET558 |
| Hex | #4A5E6C |
| RGB | 74, 94, 108 |
| HSL | 205°, 19%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Ragtime Blues
With an LRV of 11, Ragtime 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.
Ragtime 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.
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Ragtime 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 #4A5E6C in HSL space. Pair Ragtime 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 Ragtime Blues Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ragtime 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 DET558 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Day Spa (0634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ragtime Blues without repainting risk. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
At Behr, the closest color to Ragtime Blues is Digital (N530-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Digital swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ragtime Blues is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ragtime Blues is Together (JG-87) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Together swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ragtime Blues is Goblin (PPG1040-7) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goblin swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ragtime Blues is Bunglehouse Blue (SW 48) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ragtime Blues is Shaded Blue (335-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ragtime Blues is Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Van Deusen Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
Clare has no exact twin of Ragtime Blues. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ragtime Blues. The nearest is Titan (C2-725) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Titan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ragtime Blues. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ragtime Blues — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET558 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Ragtime Blues — the nearest deck color, Dark Night (4003-4C), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET558 instead. See the full Dark Night swatch →