Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Surfside |
| SKU | DE5765 |
| Hex | #9ACAD3 |
| RGB | 154, 202, 211 |
| HSL | 189°, 39%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Surfside
At LRV 50, Surfside is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Surfside is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
Rust-Oleum
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Surfside 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 #9ACAD3 in HSL space. Pair Surfside 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 Surfside Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Surfside 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 DE5765 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surfside
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Surfside without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Aquamarine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Surfside
At Behr, the closest color to Surfside is Shadow Blue (N480-3) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Surfside
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Surfside is Blue Rapids (745). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blue Rapids and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Rapids swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Surfside
At Valspar, the closest color to Surfside is Neptune's Castle (8002-41B) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neptune's Castle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Surfside
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Surfside without repainting risk. See the full Idyllic Isle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Surfside
Glidden's nearest match is Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Surfside without repainting risk. See the full Idyllic Isle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Surfside
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Surfside is Waving Waters (134-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waving Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surfside
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breezy Aqua (HGSW 1335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Surfside without repainting risk. See the full Breezy Aqua swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Surfside
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Surfside is Blue Ground (NO. 210) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Surfside
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Surfside. The nearest is Stillwater (0687) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Surfside
Rodda has no exact twin of Surfside. The nearest is Shimmering Wave (R086) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Surfside
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Surfside. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →