Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shoreline Drive |
| SKU | DEFD56 |
| Hex | #4D70A9 |
| RGB | 77, 112, 169 |
| HSL | 217°, 37%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Shoreline Drive — the nearest deck color, Treble (C2-746), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD56 instead. See the full Treble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shoreline Drive — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD56 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shoreline Drive — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.91). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD56 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shoreline Drive — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD56 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shoreline Drive
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Shoreline Drive — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 13.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD56 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →