Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rainy Lake |
| SKU | DE5852 |
| Hex | #3F6C8F |
| RGB | 63, 108, 143 |
| HSL | 206°, 39%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Rainy Lake
With an LRV of 13, Rainy Lake 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.
Rainy Lake 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rainy Lake 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 #3F6C8F in HSL space. Pair Rainy Lake 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 Rainy Lake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rainy Lake 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 DE5852 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainy Lake
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rainy Lake is Revel Blue (SW 6530) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Revel Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rainy Lake
At Behr, the closest color to Rainy Lake is Dark Room (BNC-29) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Room swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rainy Lake
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Lake without repainting risk. See the full Bellbottom Blues swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rainy Lake
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rainy Lake is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rainy Lake
At Glidden, the closest color to Rainy Lake is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainy Lake
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rainy Lake is Arresting Blue (HGSW 1382) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arresting Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rainy Lake
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rainy Lake. The nearest is Big Ocean Wave (H056) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rainy Lake
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Honky Tonk Blue (0619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Lake without repainting risk. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rainy Lake
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rainy Lake. The nearest is Treble (C2-746) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rainy Lake
At Clare, the closest color to Rainy Lake is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rainy Lake
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Rainy Lake is Coastal Blue (329207) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rainy Lake
Kompozit's nearest match is Honky Tonk Blue (0619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Lake without repainting risk. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →