Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | San Miguel Blue |
| SKU | DET569 |
| Hex | #527585 |
| RGB | 82, 117, 133 |
| HSL | 199°, 24%, 42% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards San Miguel Blue
With an LRV of 17, San Miguel Blue 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.
San Miguel Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 teal 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to San Miguel 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 #527585 in HSL space. Pair San Miguel 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 San Miguel Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching San Miguel 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 DET569 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to San Miguel Blue is Inky Blue (SW 9149) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
Behr's nearest match is Hampton Surf (MQ5-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for San Miguel Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hampton Surf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of San Miguel Blue is Schooner (AF-520). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Schooner and you'll get the same color. See the full Schooner swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Bountiful Blue (4007-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.6 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for San Miguel Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bountiful Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of San Miguel Blue. The nearest is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to San Miguel Blue is Totally Teal (30BG 16/133) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totally Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to San Miguel Blue is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to San Miguel Blue is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Blue Skies (JG-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for San Miguel Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to San Miguel Blue is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of San Miguel Blue. The nearest is Cape Cod Bay (0633) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to San Miguel Blue is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of San Miguel Blue. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to San Miguel Blue is Cambridge (C2-729) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of San Miguel Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to San Miguel Blue is Cape Cod Bay (0633) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →