Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shoreline Drive |
| SKU | DEFD56 |
| Hex | #4D70A9 |
| RGB | 77, 112, 169 |
| HSL | 217°, 37%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Shoreline Drive
With an LRV of 18, Shoreline Drive 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.
Shoreline Drive 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
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Shoreline Drive 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 #4D70A9 in HSL space. Pair Shoreline Drive 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 Shoreline Drive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shoreline Drive 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 DEFD56 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shoreline Drive is Lupine (SW 6810) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lupine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
The closest Behr equivalent of Shoreline Drive is Atlantic Blue (600F-6). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Atlantic Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Atlantic Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Shoreline Drive. The nearest is Athens Blue (797) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
At Valspar, the closest color to Shoreline Drive is Bedtime Story (4003-8B) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.6 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedtime Story swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cenote (PPG17-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shoreline Drive without repainting risk. See the full Cenote swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
Glidden's nearest match is Cenote (PPG17-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shoreline Drive without repainting risk. See the full Cenote swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shoreline Drive is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shoreline Drive is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shoreline Drive. The nearest is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shoreline Drive is Capri Isle (0605) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Capri Isle (0605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shoreline Drive without repainting risk. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
Kompozit's nearest match is Capri Isle (0605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shoreline Drive without repainting risk. See the full Capri Isle swatch →