Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Turbulent Sea |
| SKU | DE5803 |
| Hex | #536A79 |
| RGB | 83, 106, 121 |
| HSL | 204°, 19%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Turbulent Sea
With an LRV of 13, Turbulent Sea 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.
Turbulent Sea 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Turbulent Sea 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 #536A79 in HSL space. Pair Turbulent Sea 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 Turbulent Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Turbulent Sea 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 DE5803 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Turbulent Sea is Waterloo (SW 9141) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterloo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
At Behr, the closest color to Turbulent Sea is Rush Hour (MQ5-25) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Rush Hour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Turbulent Sea. The nearest is Andes Summit (CSP-600) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andes Summit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
At Valspar, the closest color to Turbulent Sea is Passageway (V137-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passageway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Turbulent Sea. The nearest is Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) at ΔE 4.61 — 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 Blue Zephyr swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
At Glidden, the closest color to Turbulent Sea is Silent Night (PPG1153-6) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Turbulent Sea is Grayed Navy (431-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Navy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Turbulent Sea is Blue Mystery (HGSW 3322) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Mystery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Turbulent Sea. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Turbulent Sea is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
Rodda has no exact twin of Turbulent Sea. The nearest is Wanderlust (R099) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Turbulent Sea. The nearest is Scallywag (C2-727) at ΔE 4.53 — 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 Scallywag swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Turbulent Sea. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
At Backdrop, the closest color to Turbulent Sea is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Turbulent Sea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Turbulent Sea is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →