Skipping Stones
DET567 · #70939E · LRV 28 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Skipping Stones28
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Skipping Stones, Really?
Skipping Stones reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET567 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Skipping Stones
Skipping Stones is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Skipping Stones
Skipping Stones sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Skipping Stones are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET567 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Secret CoveSW 9058 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Silent TidePMD-55 · Behr | 3.6 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Reflections1664 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Grand BoulevardV103-4 · Valspar | 3.2 | 26.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chalky BluePPG1153-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Old Nantucket Teal30BG 27/119 · Glidden | 1.3 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Skipping Stones within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #70939E in HSL space. Pair Skipping Stones with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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