Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sidewalk Chalk |
| SKU | DE5791 |
| Hex | #DBE9ED |
| RGB | 219, 233, 237 |
| HSL | 193°, 33%, 89% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Sidewalk Chalk
At LRV 74, Sidewalk Chalk 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.
Sidewalk Chalk 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
13 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sidewalk Chalk 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 #DBE9ED in HSL space. Pair Sidewalk Chalk 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 Sidewalk Chalk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sidewalk Chalk 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 DE5791 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk is Tibetan Sky (SW 7134). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tibetan Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Tibetan Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
At Behr, the closest color to Sidewalk Chalk is Script White (N540-1) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Script White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sidewalk Chalk is Morning Sky Blue (2053-70) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Sky Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
Valspar's nearest match is Aloha (8002-39A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sidewalk Chalk without repainting risk. See the full Aloha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk is Prelude (PPG1155-2). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Prelude and you'll get the same color. See the full Prelude swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
At Glidden, the closest color to Sidewalk Chalk is Sweet Illusion (PPG1243-1) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Illusion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tumbled Blue (237-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sidewalk Chalk without repainting risk. See the full Tumbled Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sidewalk Chalk is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sidewalk Chalk is Roman White (0656) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Aquafir (0635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sidewalk Chalk without repainting risk. See the full Aquafir swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oxygen (C2-755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sidewalk Chalk without repainting risk. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
Clare has no exact twin of Sidewalk Chalk. The nearest is Chill (PNT100-LT-06) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sidewalk Chalk
Kompozit's nearest match is Aquafir (0635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sidewalk Chalk without repainting risk. See the full Aquafir swatch →