Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Still Waters Run Deep |
| SKU | DEFD60 |
| Hex | #344A61 |
| RGB | 52, 74, 97 |
| HSL | 211°, 30%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Still Waters Run Deep
At LRV 7, Still Waters Run Deep 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.
Still Waters Run Deep 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.
Dutch Boy
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Still Waters Run Deep 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 #344A61 in HSL space. Pair Still Waters Run Deep 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 Still Waters Run Deep Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Still Waters Run Deep 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 DEFD60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep is Inkstain (238-7DB). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Inkstain and you'll get the same color. See the full Inkstain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
Behr's nearest match is Compass Blue (MQ5-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Still Waters Run Deep without repainting risk. See the full Compass Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Fedora (V111-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.2 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Still Waters Run Deep without repainting risk. See the full Blue Fedora swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Still Waters Run Deep is Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Annapolis Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Still Waters Run Deep is Signature (JG-91) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Signature swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
At Kompozit, the closest color to Still Waters Run Deep is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Still Waters Run Deep. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Still Waters Run Deep. The nearest is Nightspot (C2-743) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightspot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep — the nearest deck color, Stunning (826), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD60 instead. See the full Stunning swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD60 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 6.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD60 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep — the nearest deck color, Seaworthy (SW 7620), is clearly different (ΔE 7.52). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD60 instead. See the full Seaworthy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Still Waters Run Deep — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 13.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD60 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →