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Dunn-Edwards Summer At The ShoreDEFD53 · #177298 · LRV 16

Summer At The Shore reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEFD53 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SUMMER AT THE SHORE
RGB 23, 114, 152LRV 16

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameSummer At The Shore
SKUDEFD53
Hex#177298
RGB23, 114, 152
HSL198°, 74%, 34%
LRV16
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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About Dunn-Edwards Summer At The Shore

With an LRV of 16, Summer At The Shore is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Summer At The Shore 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.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6803 · #2377A2 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 16

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All blue at Behr →
560D-6 · #2E7397 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 15
S490-6 · #2C759A · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 16
M480-7 · #1F6E8F · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 13
T18-14 · #377290 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2059-30 · #00719C · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 14
770 · #007594 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 17
784 · #2474A3 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 16
2060-30 · #006EA1 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 16

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All blue at Valspar →
V071-5 · #2077A0 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 16
V069-5 · #306D88 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 13.3
V034-3 · #016CA0 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 12.6
V030-3 · #01738E · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 13.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1158-6 · #296E93 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 14
PPG1238-7 · #006B93 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 13
PPG1157-6 · #357799 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 16
PPG1239-6 · #1D78AA · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 17

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All blue at Glidden →
60BG 17/341 · #0078A0 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 17
PPG1157-6 · #347699 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 16
PPG1158-6 · #296D93 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 14
PPG1238-7 · #006A93 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 12

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All blue at Dutch Boy →
137-7DB · #017AA2 · ΔE 3 · LRV 16
135-7DB · #016892 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 11
136-7DB · #017AAB · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 16
HGSW 1372 · #2377A2 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 16
HGSW 6803 · #2377A2 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 16

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
H056 · #34708F · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 15

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All blue at Hirshfield's →
H0056 · #2B708F · ΔE 2 · LRV 14
0654 · #37799C · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 20

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-41 · #427494 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 16

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All blue at Kompozit →
0654 · #37799C · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 17

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Summer At The Shore within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEFD47 · LRV 15
DEA133 · LRV 13
DE5831 · LRV 13
DE5838 · LRV 15
DE5859 · LRV 13
DET583 · LRV 18

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #177298 in HSL space. Pair Summer At The Shore with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#177298 + #983D17
TRIADIC
#177298 · #981772 · #729817
ANALOGOUS
#17987E · #177298 · #173198

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.39:1AA
Sample text on black
3.9:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Summer At The Shore Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Summer At The Shore 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 DEFD53 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer At The Shore

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer At The Shore is Danube (SW 6803) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Danube swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Summer At The Shore

Behr's nearest match is Seven Seas (560D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Summer At The Shore without repainting risk. See the full Seven Seas swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer At The Shore

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Laguna Blue (2059-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer At The Shore without repainting risk. See the full Laguna Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Summer At The Shore

Valspar has no exact twin of Summer At The Shore. The nearest is Amazing Sky (V030-3) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13.4 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazing Sky swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer At The Shore

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Summer At The Shore is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Summer At The Shore

At Glidden, the closest color to Summer At The Shore is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer At The Shore

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Summer At The Shore is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer At The Shore

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer At The Shore is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer At The Shore

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Summer At The Shore is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer At The Shore

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Summer At The Shore is Tory Blue (H0056) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tory Blue swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Summer At The Shore

Clare has no exact twin of Summer At The Shore. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Summer At The Shore

At Kompozit, the closest color to Summer At The Shore is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →

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