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Faded Jeans

43%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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Faded Jeans DE5752 is a blue paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #5DBDCB, LRV 43 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Emilee'S Smile from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Faded Jeans Technical Profile

HEX Code#5DBDCB
RGB93, 189, 203
LRV43.0
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familyblue
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Faded Jeans in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Faded Jeans in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsFaded Jeans
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyEmilee'S Smile

Emilee'S Smile

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Enchanted Evening

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Enchanted Evening

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Madison Avenue

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Azul Turquesa

Behr

Nearly identical

High Dive

PPG

Very similar

Rapids

Valspar

Very similar

Nautilus

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Sailing Ship

Kilz

Very similar

Lobster

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Pastel Turquoise

RAL

Visible difference

Dream .04

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Faded Jeans

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Faded Jeans

#5DBDCB

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#7A91B8

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Faded Jeans

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Faded Jeans

Complement

Southwestern Clay

Faded Jeans Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Sculptural Silver

Trim

Boysenberry Shadow

Accent

Spring Juniper

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Setting

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Admiral Blue

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Cold Water

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Passionate Plum

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Faded Jeans.

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Gulf Stream

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Frozen Wave

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Castaway

Dunn-Edwards · DE5738

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Himalayan Blue Poppy

Dunn-Edwards · DEFD54

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Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

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Blue Oasis

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Sapphire Ice

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Mystical Shade

Behr · 610F-7

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Faded Jeans — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Faded Jeans have?
Faded Jeans by Dunn-Edwards has a cool (blue) undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Faded Jeans in your own space before committing.
What colors match Faded Jeans from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Faded Jeans are Emilee'S Smile by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Cruisin' Blue by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Enchanted Evening by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Faded Jeans's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Faded Jeans?
Faded Jeans has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 43.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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