Tried & True Blue
DET582 · #494F62 · LRV 8 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Tried & True Blue8
- 3Waterloo13
- 4Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Tried & True Blue, Really?
Tried & True Blue reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET582 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tried & True Blue
Tried & True Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Tried & True Blue
At LRV 8, Tried & True Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Tried & True Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET582 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Secret SocietyMQ5-10 · Behr | 2.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wood Violet1428 · Benjamin Moore | 5.0 | 10 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AdmiraltyPPG1042-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AdmiraltyPPG1042-7 · Glidden | 3.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | Imperial PurpleNO. W40 · Farrow & Ball | 4.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Midnight IrisH055 · Diamond Vogel | 1.0 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Tried & True Blue within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #494F62 in HSL space. Pair Tried & True Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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