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Ref. #B3D9F3 · DE5855

Wild Blue Yonder

66%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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Wild Blue Yonder DE5855 is a blue paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #B3D9F3, LRV 66 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Afton Blue from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Wild Blue Yonder Technical Profile

HEX Code#B3D9F3
RGB179, 217, 243
LRV65.7
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familyblue
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Wild Blue Yonder in Every Brand

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

Dunn-EdwardsWild Blue Yonder
Nearly identical
PPGAfton Blue

Afton Blue

PPG

Nearly identical

Elevated

Behr

Nearly identical

Gentle Wind

Valspar

Nearly identical

Bluebelle

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Young Boy Blue

Vista Paint

Very similar

Cobalt Salt

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Sea Balm

Kilz

Very similar

Marzena Dream

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Something Blue

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Dream .03

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Kakelugn

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Wild Blue Yonder

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Wild Blue Yonder

#B3D9F3

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#6C75C6

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Wild Blue Yonder

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Wild Blue Yonder

Complement

Bridal Whites

Wild Blue Yonder Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

Fern Gully

Pop

Artificial Turf

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Am I Blue?

Pop

Amaranth

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Royal Red Flush

Pop

Exhuberant Orange

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Wild Blue Yonder.

Azure Sky

Dunn-Edwards · DE5834

#B0E0F6

Arctic Paradise

Dunn-Edwards · DE5841

#B8DFF8

Oh Boy!

Dunn-Edwards · DE5862

#BBDAF8

Spring Shower

Dunn-Edwards · DE5827

#ABDCEE

Crystal River

Dunn-Edwards · DE5778

#B1E2EE

Across the Bay

Dunn-Edwards · DE5757

#B3E1E8

More blue colors from other brands

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

Ocean Front

Behr · P490-1

#BFFEF5

Weeping Wisteria

Behr · 630A-3

#C7C8FE

Mauve Bauhaus

Benjamin Moore · 1407

#5F5485

Bird’s Egg Blue

Vista Paint · 7343

#6198C0

Roman White

Hirshfield's · 0656

#DEEDEB

Midship Blue

PPG · 30BB 14/173

#536784

Wild Blue Yonder — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Wild Blue Yonder have?
Wild Blue Yonder 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 Wild Blue Yonder in your own space before committing.
What colors match Wild Blue Yonder from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Wild Blue Yonder are Afton Blue by PPG (a near-identical match), Elevated by Behr (a near-identical match), Gentle Wind by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Wild Blue Yonder'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 Wild Blue Yonder?
Wild Blue Yonder has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 65.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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