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Dunn-Edwards SharkDE5771 · #CADCDE · LRV 64

Shark reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5771 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SHARK
RGB 202, 220, 222LRV 64

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameShark
SKUDE5771
Hex#CADCDE
RGB202, 220, 222
HSL186°, 23%, 83%
LRV64
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Shark

At LRV 64, Shark is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Shark is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6498 · #C5DCE0 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 68
SW 6491 · #C7DFE0 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 70
SW 9144 · #C9D9E0 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 68
SW 6519 · #CED9DD · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 68

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All gray at Behr →
N500-2 · #CDDCDA · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 69
760E-2 · #CEDBDE · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 69
770E-2 · #CFDBDB · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 69
720E-2 · #C9DCD9 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 69

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1667 · #CBDCDF · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 69
2135-60 · #CEDDDF · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 69
1674 · #CBDDE2 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 69
CC-790 · #CBDDE2 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 70

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.23
All gray at Valspar →
T633 · #CBDDDF · ΔE 0.23 · LRV 70
5001-5A · #C7DADD · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 67.4
V102-1 · #C9DCDB · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 68.5
V108-1 · #CBDBE2 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 68.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1151-2 · #CBDEE1 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 70
PPG1148-3 · #C9DADA · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 68
PPG10-27 · #CEDBE0 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 69
PPG1154-3 · #CCDBE2 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 69

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1151-2 · #CBDEE2 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 70
PPG1148-3 · #CADADA · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 68
PPG1146-3 · #C7DBD9 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 68
PPG10-27 · #CFDCE0 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 70

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All gray at Dutch Boy →
335-1DB · #C8DADD · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 68
334-1DB · #CBDFE2 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 71
337-1DB · #CCDEE4 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 70
334-2DB · #C7DFE0 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 70
HGSW 2357 · #C5DCE0 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 68
HGSW 6498 · #C5DCE0 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 68
HGSW 2337 · #C7DFE0 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 70
HGSW 6491 · #C7DFE0 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 70

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 69

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0642 · #CDDDE2 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 70
0665 · #BEDADE · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 66
0621 · #D4DDE0 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 71

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0642 · #CBDCE2 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 70
0621 · #D2DDE0 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 71
0502 · #D6DDDD · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 71
0614 · #C8D9E5 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 68

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-722 · #CFDEE2 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 71
C2-737 · #BFDCE0 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 68
C2-739 · #D3DCDE · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 70
C2-720 · #BFDDDE · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 68

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-34 · #D5E2DD · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 74

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All gray at Kompozit →
0642 · #CBDCE2 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 69
0621 · #D2DDE0 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 71
0502 · #D6DDDD · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 71
0614 · #C8D9E5 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 68

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Shark within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5743 · LRV 65
DE6303 · LRV 64
DET561 · LRV 68
DE6296 · LRV 64
DE6310 · LRV 63
DE5799 · LRV 61

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CADCDE in HSL space. Pair Shark with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CADCDE + #DECCCA
TRIADIC
#CADCDE · #DECADC · #DCDECA
ANALOGOUS
#CADED6 · #CADCDE · #CAD2DE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.42:1fail
Sample text on black
14.8:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Shark Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Shark 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 DE5771 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shark

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Byte Blue (SW 6498), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shark without repainting risk. See the full Byte Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Shark

At Behr, the closest color to Shark is Manhattan Mist (760E-2) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manhattan Mist swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shark

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shark is Blue Haze (1667). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blue Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Haze swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Shark

The closest Valspar equivalent of Shark is Barest Hint of Blue (T633). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 64). If Valspar is your counter, order Barest Hint of Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Barest Hint of Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shark

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shark is Embellishment (PPG1151-2). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 64). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Embellishment and you'll get the same color. See the full Embellishment swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Shark

Glidden's nearest match is Cosmic Rays (PPG1148-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shark without repainting risk. See the full Cosmic Rays swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shark

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Shark is Salty Air (335-1DB). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Salty Air and you'll get the same color. See the full Salty Air swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shark

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Crescent Blue (HGSW 2357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shark without repainting risk. See the full Crescent Blue swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shark

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shark is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shark

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sea Foam Mist (0642), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shark without repainting risk. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shark

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shark is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Shark

C2 Paint's nearest match is Alpine (C2-722), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shark without repainting risk. See the full Alpine swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Shark

At Clare, the closest color to Shark is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Shark

At Kompozit, the closest color to Shark is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →

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