Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Ragtime Blues |
| SKU | DET558 |
| Hex | #4A5E6C |
| RGB | 74, 94, 108 |
| HSL | 205°, 19%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
Glidden's nearest match is Approaching Storm (90BG 11/101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ragtime Blues without repainting risk. See the full Approaching Storm 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ragtime Blues is Bunglehouse Blue (HGSW 0048) — 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
Hirshfield's 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 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
At Rodda, the closest color to Ragtime Blues is Bedtime Blue (R084) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedtime Blue 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ragtime Blues
Portola Paints's nearest match is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ragtime Blues without repainting risk. See the full Newbury Port 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 →