Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | The Blues |
| SKU | DE5859 |
| Hex | #296A9D |
| RGB | 41, 106, 157 |
| HSL | 206°, 59%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards The Blues
With an LRV of 13, The Blues 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.
The Blues 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
9 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to The Blues 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 #296A9D in HSL space. Pair The Blues 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 The Blues Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching The Blues 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 DE5859 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of The Blues
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to The Blues is Blue Chip (SW 6959) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Behr Equivalent of The Blues
At Behr, the closest color to The Blues is Mondrian Blue (MQ4-58) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mondrian Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of The Blues
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to The Blues is Old Glory (811) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Glory swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of The Blues
Valspar's nearest match is In the Nick (8001-44F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for The Blues without repainting risk. See the full In the Nick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of The Blues
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to The Blues is Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teeny Bikini swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of The Blues
Glidden has no exact twin of The Blues. The nearest is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of The Blues
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for The Blues without repainting risk. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of The Blues
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bowen Blue (H0059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for The Blues without repainting risk. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of The Blues
Kompozit has no exact twin of The Blues. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →