Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shadow Effect |
| SKU | DET597 |
| Hex | #788788 |
| RGB | 120, 135, 136 |
| HSL | 184°, 6%, 50% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shadow Effect
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow Effect — the nearest deck color, Teak Cups (JG-139), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET597 instead. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shadow Effect
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow Effect — the nearest deck color, Smoking Jacket (C2-984), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET597 instead. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shadow Effect
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow Effect — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storms (0506), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET597 instead. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shadow Effect
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow Effect — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET597 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shadow Effect
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow Effect — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 8.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET597 instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →