Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Salt Box Blue |
| SKU | DET562 |
| Hex | #648FA4 |
| RGB | 100, 143, 164 |
| HSL | 200°, 26%, 52% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Salt Box Blue
Salt Box Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Salt Box Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Salt Box Blue 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 #648FA4 in HSL space. Pair Salt Box Blue 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 Salt Box Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salt Box Blue 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 DET562 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Cruise (SW 7606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Box Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Cruise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
Behr's nearest match is French Court (PPU14-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Box Blue without repainting risk. See the full French Court swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Salt Box Blue is Left Bank Blue (P069) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.8 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Left Bank Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Salt Box Blue is Sea Reflections (1664) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Reflections swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Salt Box Blue. The nearest is Swallow Tail (C2-765) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Salt Box Blue. The nearest is Aqua Blue (PPG1151-5) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Salt Box Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Jay Blue (239-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET562 instead. See the full Blue Jay Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Salt Box Blue — the nearest deck color, Heavenly Sky (0618), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET562 instead. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Salt Box Blue — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET562 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Salt Box Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET562 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Salt Box Blue — the nearest deck color, Heavenly Sky (0618), is clearly different (ΔE 6.97). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET562 instead. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Salt Box Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 10.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET562 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Salt Box Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Salt Box Blue — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 12.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET562 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →