Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Wharf View |
| SKU | DEC799 |
| Hex | #65737E |
| RGB | 101, 115, 126 |
| HSL | 206°, 11%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Wharf View
With an LRV of 16, Wharf View 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.
Wharf View 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
15 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Wharf View 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 #65737E in HSL space. Pair Wharf View 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 Wharf View Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wharf View 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 DEC799 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wharf View
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Wharf View — the nearest deck color, Stargazer (SW 9635), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEC799 instead. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wharf View
Behr's nearest match is Hypnotic (MQ5-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wharf View without repainting risk. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wharf View
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Britannia Blue (1623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wharf View without repainting risk. See the full Britannia Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wharf View
Valspar's nearest match is Magnet Dapple (4007-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wharf View without repainting risk. See the full Magnet Dapple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wharf View
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Freedom Found (PPG1040-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wharf View without repainting risk. See the full Freedom Found swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wharf View
Glidden's nearest match is Connecticut Blue (90BG 17/090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wharf View without repainting risk. See the full Connecticut Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wharf View
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wharf View is Plated Blue (434-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wharf View
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wharf View is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wharf View
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wharf View without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wharf View
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wharf View is Winter Harbor (H0051) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Harbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wharf View
At Rodda, the closest color to Wharf View is Spruce Shadow (R082) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wharf View
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wharf View is Magnet (C2-967) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnet swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wharf View
At Backdrop, the closest color to Wharf View is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) 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 Wharf View
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wharf View is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →