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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET543

Dunn-Edwards Veranda#61A9A5 · LRV 34

Veranda reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET543 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS VERANDA
RGB 97, 169, 165 LRV 34

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Veranda
SKU DET543
Hex #61A9A5
RGB 97, 169, 165
HSL 177°, 30%, 52%
LRV 34
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Dunn-Edwards Veranda

Veranda sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Veranda is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 teal from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All teal at Behr →
S450-5 · #58A4A2 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 31
510F-5 · #61A89F · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 33
520F-5 · #52ACA4 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 34
T13-20 · #65A19F · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 31
530F-5 · #72ACB0 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 36

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
2050-40 · #6DA9A7 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 34
670 · #68B1AD · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 39
2049-40 · #61ACAE · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 35
753 · #57ABB7 · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 35
CW-600 · #69A2AB · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 33

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1147-5 · #56A2A0 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 30
PPG1231-5 · #5EB2AA · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 37
PPG1142-5 · #72A59F · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 33
PPG1234-5 · #4FB3B3 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 37
PPG1235-5 · #55A8B6 · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6760 · #61A89D · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 33
SW 6767 · #3AA9AE · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 32
SW 6774 · #4DA6B2 · ΔE 6.39 · LRV 32
SW 6472 · #7EA298 · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 33
SW 9042 · #81A595 · ΔE 8.2 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All teal at Valspar →
5007-8A · #4AABA6 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 33.2
V066-4 · #6EA3A3 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 32.3
V067-4 · #64A4AB · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 32.1
Zen
P027 · #7DA29C · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 32.6
V068-4 · #5F9FAF · ΔE 9.16 · LRV 30.3

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0688 · #609F9E · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 30
0695 · #51B6AB · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 38
0709 · #73AE9A · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 36
H078 · #7F9F97 · ΔE 7.89 · LRV 32
0667 · #6B9CA8 · ΔE 9.3 · LRV 30

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All teal at Kompozit →
0688 · #559C9B · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 28
0695 · #3FB2A8 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 36
0709 · #68A895 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 33
0667 · #659AA7 · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 29
0485 · #849C9D · ΔE 10.89 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.75
All teal at Dutch Boy →
233-6DB · #3AA9AE · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 32
333-4DB · #84ACA9 · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 37
332-4DB · #81A5A3 · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 34
330-4DB · #7EA298 · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 33
132-6DB · #19AEB9 · ΔE 7.05 · LRV 34

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.24
All teal at C2 Paint →
BD24 · #6BB9BB · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 41
C2-712 · #7B9B95 · ΔE 8.11 · LRV 30
BD23 · #71B2C4 · ΔE 10.06 · LRV 39
C2-713 · #8D9F9C · ΔE 12.08 · LRV 33
C2-732 · #89A5B2 · ΔE 13.51 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.32
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 27
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 11.81 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 11.92 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 12.65 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 13.55 · LRV 36

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.83
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 214 · #84B59C · ΔE 9.83 · LRV 40
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 12.26 · LRV 31
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 12.38 · LRV 29
NO. 81 · #94A68A · ΔE 15.01 · LRV 35
NO. 280 · #599EC4 · ΔE 16.25 · LRV 31

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.53
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 11.53 · LRV 31
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 11.69 · LRV 30
JG-89 · #8CA8B4 · ΔE 13.28 · LRV 37
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 13.87 · LRV 34
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 14.22 · LRV 35

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.06
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 16.06 · LRV 27
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 17.33 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 17.51 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 23.03 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 25.83 · LRV 33

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Veranda within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5725 · LRV 31
DE5739 · LRV 29
DEFD46 · LRV 31
DE5787 · LRV 31
DE5766 · LRV 35
DET552 · LRV 30

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #61A9A5 in HSL space. Pair Veranda with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#61A9A5 + #A96165
TRIADIC
#61A9A5 · #A561A9 · #A9A561
ANALOGOUS
#61A981 · #61A9A5 · #6189A9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.72:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.73:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Veranda Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Veranda 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 DET543 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Veranda

At Behr, the closest color to Veranda is Bayside (510F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bayside swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Veranda

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Veranda is Florida Keys Blue (2050-40) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Florida Keys Blue swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veranda

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Veranda is Rivulet (SW 6760) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rivulet swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Veranda

At Valspar, the closest color to Veranda is Twilight Meadow (5007-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.2 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Meadow swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Veranda

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Veranda is Cold North (0688) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold North swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Veranda

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Veranda is Catalina (PPG1142-5) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catalina swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Veranda

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Veranda. The nearest is Western Green (233-6DB) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Veranda

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Veranda — the nearest deck color, Calmness (0709), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET543 instead. See the full Calmness swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Veranda

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Veranda — the nearest deck color, Luna (C2-712), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET543 instead. See the full Luna swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Veranda

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Veranda — the nearest deck color, Well Watered (JG-69), is clearly different (ΔE 11.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET543 instead. See the full Well Watered swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Veranda

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Veranda — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 11.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET543 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Veranda

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Veranda — the nearest deck color, Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), is clearly different (ΔE 12.26). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET543 instead. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Veranda

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Veranda — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 16.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET543 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

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