Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shadow Effect |
| SKU | DET597 |
| Hex | #788788 |
| RGB | 120, 135, 136 |
| HSL | 184°, 6%, 50% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Shadow Effect
With an LRV of 24, Shadow Effect 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.
Shadow Effect 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Shadow Effect 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 #788788 in HSL space. Pair Shadow Effect 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 Shadow Effect Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shadow Effect 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 DET597 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadow Effect
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Portsmouth (SW 9644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Effect without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shadow Effect
At Behr, the closest color to Shadow Effect is Juniper Ash (PPU12-16) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Ash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shadow Effect
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shadow Effect is Templeton Gray (HC-161). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Templeton Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Templeton Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shadow Effect
At Valspar, the closest color to Shadow Effect is Sharkfin (4007-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.6 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sharkfin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shadow Effect
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rough Ride (PPG1036-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Effect without repainting risk. See the full Rough Ride swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shadow Effect
Glidden's nearest match is Rough Ride (PPG1036-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Effect without repainting risk. See the full Rough Ride swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shadow Effect
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Felted Blue (430-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Effect without repainting risk. See the full Felted Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadow Effect
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shadow Effect. The nearest is Software (HGSW 1463) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Software swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shadow Effect
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is De Nimes (NO. 299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Effect without repainting risk. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shadow Effect
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shadow Effect. The nearest is London Road (0527) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Road swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shadow Effect
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow Effect — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET597 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shadow Effect
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shadow Effect. The nearest is London Road (0527) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Road swatch →