Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sapphire Fog |
| SKU | DE5899 |
| Hex | #99A8C9 |
| RGB | 153, 168, 201 |
| HSL | 221°, 31%, 69% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Sapphire Fog
With an LRV of 13, Sapphire Fog 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.
Sapphire Fog 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sapphire Fog 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 #99A8C9 in HSL space. Pair Sapphire Fog 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 Sapphire Fog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sapphire Fog 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 DE5899 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sapphire Fog
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Indulgent (SW 6969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Fog without repainting risk. See the full Indulgent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sapphire Fog
Behr's nearest match is Poetry Reading (MQ5-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 40 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Fog without repainting risk. See the full Poetry Reading swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sapphire Fog
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sapphire Fog. The nearest is Harlequin Blue (830) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 38 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harlequin Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sapphire Fog
At Valspar, the closest color to Sapphire Fog is Heartsong (4003-7C) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 37.3 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heartsong swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sapphire Fog
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Easter Egg (1166-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 40 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Fog without repainting risk. See the full Easter Egg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sapphire Fog
Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Violet (PPG1166-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 40 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Fog without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sapphire Fog
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lite Periwinkle (141-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sapphire Fog without repainting risk. See the full Lite Periwinkle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sapphire Fog
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sapphire Fog is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 42 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sapphire Fog
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sapphire Fog. The nearest is Lazy Day (0596) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 43 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sapphire Fog
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sapphire Fog. The nearest is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 37 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sapphire Fog
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sapphire Fog. The nearest is Lazy Day (0596) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lazy Day swatch →