Paint · Dunn-Edwards · Blues
Dunn-Edwards Water Baby
DE5780 · #5AB5CB · LRV ~39.5
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Fountain (~98% proximity)Water Baby (DE5780) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 39.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Fountain (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Water Baby in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
39.5 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
DE5780
HEX
#5AB5CB
RGB
90, 181, 203
HSL
192°, 52%, 57%
Family
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Water Baby FAQ
What is the LRV of Water Baby?
Water Baby has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Water Baby in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Fountain (SW 6787), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Fountain (HGSW6787), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Atlantis Blue (768), ~96% proximity; PPG: High Dive (PPG1236-5), ~96% proximity; Glidden: High Dive (PPG1236-5), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Blue Fiesta (V030-2), ~92% proximity; Behr: Rushing Stream (P480-4), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue (No. 86), ~64% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Water Baby?
The HEX code of Water Baby (DE5780) is #5AB5CB, RGB 90, 181, 203. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.