Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Surf's Up |
| SKU | DET583 |
| Hex | #3377A2 |
| RGB | 51, 119, 162 |
| HSL | 203°, 52%, 42% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Clare
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Surf's Up
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Up — the nearest deck color, Blueberry (BD26), is clearly different (ΔE 7.9). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET583 instead. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Surf's Up
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Up — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 9.33). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET583 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Surf's Up
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Up — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET583 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Surf's Up
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Surf's Up — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 13.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET583 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →