Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Singing the Blues |
| SKU | DET576 |
| Hex | #383E5D |
| RGB | 56, 62, 93 |
| HSL | 230°, 25%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Singing the Blues
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing the Blues — the nearest deck color, Star-Studded (0620), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET576 instead. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Singing the Blues
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing the Blues — the nearest deck color, Star-Studded (0620), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET576 instead. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Singing the Blues
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing the Blues — the nearest deck color, Plum Suede (JG-102), is clearly different (ΔE 11.02). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET576 instead. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Singing the Blues
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing the Blues — the nearest deck color, Paean Black (NO. 294), is clearly different (ΔE 11.89). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET576 instead. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Singing the Blues
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing the Blues — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 16.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET576 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →