Stormy Sea
DE5817 · #4A657A · LRV 12 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Stormy Sea12
- 3Charcoal Blue19
- 4Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Stormy Sea, Really?
Stormy Sea reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5817 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Stormy Sea
Stormy Sea works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Stormy Sea
With an LRV of 12, Stormy Sea is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Stormy Sea 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 DE5817 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Winter EveningHDC-WR15-6 · Behr | 1.7 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spellbound1659 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 13 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Smoky Pitch4007-4B · Valspar | 3.9 | 12.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue FjordPPG1163-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue FjordPPG1163-6 · Glidden | 2.6 | 11 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Bunglehouse BlueHGSW 0048 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Stormy Sea 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 #4A657A in HSL space. Pair Stormy Sea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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