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Dunn-Edwards Wild Blue YonderDE5855 · #B3D9F3 · LRV 60

Wild Blue Yonder reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5855 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS WILD BLUE YONDER
RGB 179, 217, 243LRV 60

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameWild Blue Yonder
SKUDE5855
Hex#B3D9F3
RGB179, 217, 243
HSL204°, 73%, 83%
LRV60
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Dunn-Edwards Wild Blue Yonder

At LRV 60, Wild Blue Yonder is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Wild Blue Yonder is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.01
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6800 · #B0D6E6 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 63
SW 6956 · #B0D8E7 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 64

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All blue at Behr →
S530-2 · #B5D5EC · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 63
580D-4 · #ABD5F4 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 63
580B-4 · #B4DBFC · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 67
590C-3 · #BCDCF9 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 69

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2063-60 · #B1D6EA · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 64
2060-60 · #A9DBEF · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 65
778 · #B4DBEA · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 66

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All blue at Valspar →
4006-9B · #AFD4EB · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 61.9
8001-40B · #B2DAE9 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 65
8001-41B · #B2DDED · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 67
V033-1 · #B2DDED · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 67

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1237-3 · #ADD7EA · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 63
PPG1242-2 · #C2D7E8 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 66

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All blue at Glidden →
70BG 68/163 · #B9DBF2 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 68
PPG1237-3 · #AED7EA · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 64
70BG 67/126 · #BDD8E8 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 67
50BG 72/170 · #B8DFF0 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 72

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All blue at Dutch Boy →
139-3DB · #BBD4E7 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 64
237-3DB · #B9D6E5 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 64
137-3DB · #B6D6E3 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 64
HGSW 1376 · #B0D6E6 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 63
HGSW 6800 · #B0D6E6 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 63

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0637 · #ABD0EC · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 60

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0608 · #BAD1E9 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 64

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-752 · #B7D4E5 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 63
C2-753 · #C4D8E8 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 67

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All blue at Kompozit →
0608 · #BAD1E9 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 62

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE5862 · LRV 62
DE5827 · LRV 61
DE5841 · LRV 65
DE5834 · LRV 64
DE5785 · LRV 60
DE5806 · LRV 57

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B3D9F3 in HSL space. Pair Wild Blue Yonder with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B3D9F3 + #F3CDB3
TRIADIC
#B3D9F3 · #F3B3D9 · #D9F3B3
ANALOGOUS
#B3F3ED · #B3D9F3 · #B3B9F3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.49:1fail
Sample text on black
14.14:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Wild Blue Yonder Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Wild Blue Yonder 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 DE5855 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Blue Yonder. The nearest is Blue Refrain (SW 6956) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Refrain swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Behr's nearest match is Elevated (S530-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Blue Yonder without repainting risk. See the full Elevated swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Sapphireberry (2063-60) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphireberry swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Valspar has no exact twin of Wild Blue Yonder. The nearest is Laissez-Faire (8001-40B) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Laissez-Faire swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Ariel (PPG1237-3) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ariel swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Glidden's nearest match is Afton Blue (70BG 68/163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Blue Yonder without repainting risk. See the full Afton Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Wipeout (139-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wipeout swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Blue Yonder. The nearest is Something Blue (HGSW 1376) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Something Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wild Blue Yonder. The nearest is Modern Blue (0608) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Modern Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wild Blue Yonder is Thermal (C2-752) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thermal swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Blue Yonder

Kompozit has no exact twin of Wild Blue Yonder. The nearest is Modern Blue (0608) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Modern Blue swatch →

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