Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Surf's Up |
| SKU | DET583 |
| Hex | #3377A2 |
| RGB | 51, 119, 162 |
| HSL | 203°, 52%, 42% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Surf's Up
With an LRV of 18, Surf's Up 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.
Surf's Up 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 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Surf's Up 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 #3377A2 in HSL space. Pair Surf's Up 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 Surf's Up Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Surf's Up 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 DET583 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surf's Up
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Danube (SW 6803), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Surf's Up without repainting risk. See the full Danube swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Surf's Up
Behr's nearest match is Sojourn Blue (M500-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Surf's Up without repainting risk. See the full Sojourn Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Surf's Up
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Macaw (784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Surf's Up without repainting risk. See the full Blue Macaw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Surf's Up
At Valspar, the closest color to Surf's Up is In the Mood (V071-5) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Mood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Surf's Up
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Surf's Up is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Surf's Up
At Glidden, the closest color to Surf's Up is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Surf's Up
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Surf's Up. The nearest is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surf's Up
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Surf's Up without repainting risk. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Surf's Up
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Surf's Up. The nearest is Big Ocean Wave (H056) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Surf's Up
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Surf's Up is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Surf's Up
At Clare, the closest color to Surf's Up is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Surf's Up
At Kompozit, the closest color to Surf's Up is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →