Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Yankee Doodle |
| SKU | DET578 |
| Hex | #4D5A6B |
| RGB | 77, 90, 107 |
| HSL | 214°, 16%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Yankee Doodle
With an LRV of 10, Yankee Doodle 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.
Yankee Doodle 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Backdrop
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Dutch Boy
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Yankee Doodle 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 #4D5A6B in HSL space. Pair Yankee Doodle 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 Yankee Doodle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yankee Doodle 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 DET578 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
Behr's nearest match is Harbour (marquee) (QE-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Yankee Doodle without repainting risk. See the full Harbour (marquee) swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Yankee Doodle is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Yankee Doodle is Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Van Deusen Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
At Valspar, the closest color to Yankee Doodle is Dark Night (4003-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Night swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Yankee Doodle is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Yankee Doodle is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Yankee Doodle is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Yankee Doodle is Together (JG-87) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Together swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
Backdrop has no exact twin of Yankee Doodle. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Yankee Doodle. The nearest is Goblin (PPG1040-7) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goblin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
Clare has no exact twin of Yankee Doodle. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Yankee Doodle — the nearest deck color, Blackwater (1320), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET578 instead. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yankee Doodle
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Yankee Doodle — the nearest deck color, Sailing Suzy (336-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.33). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET578 instead. See the full Sailing Suzy swatch →