Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Singing the Blues |
| SKU | DET576 |
| Hex | #383E5D |
| RGB | 56, 62, 93 |
| HSL | 230°, 25%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Singing the Blues
At LRV 6, Singing the Blues is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Singing the Blues earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Singing the Blues 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 #383E5D in HSL space. Pair Singing the Blues 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 Singing the Blues Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Singing the Blues 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 DET576 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Singing the Blues
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Majestic Purple (SW 6545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Singing the Blues without repainting risk. See the full Majestic Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Singing the Blues
Behr's nearest match is Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Singing the Blues without repainting risk. See the full Majestic Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Singing the Blues
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Singing the Blues. The nearest is Blue Grotto (CC-964) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Singing the Blues
At Valspar, the closest color to Singing the Blues is Emperor (8003-48G) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Singing the Blues
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Singing the Blues without repainting risk. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Singing the Blues
Glidden's nearest match is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Singing the Blues without repainting risk. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Singing the Blues
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Constellations (242-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Singing the Blues without repainting risk. See the full Constellations swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Singing the Blues
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Purple Midnight (HGSW 2401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Singing the Blues without repainting risk. See the full Purple Midnight swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Singing the Blues
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Singing the Blues is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Maize swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Singing the Blues
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Singing the Blues. The nearest is Blackberry (C2-773) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Singing the Blues
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Singing the Blues is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Singing the Blues
Backdrop has no exact twin of Singing the Blues. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Last Call swatch →