Dresden Dream is a light blue from Johnstone's, hex #87A4B5. Its light reflectance value is 35, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.
- HEX
- #87A4B5
- RGB
- 135, 164, 181
- HSL
- 202°, 24%, 62%
- CMYK
- 25, 9, 0, 29
- LRV
- 35
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
Try it by lamplight, from another angle, or with a different white on the trim, then share the link. It's a rendered room on a screen, so treat it as a guide and try a sample pot before you commit.
Or point your phone at your own wall and watch it change to this colour, on your device, with nothing uploaded.
Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Dresden Dream are Colonial Blue 1677 by Benjamin Moore (excellent match), Looming Sky by Curator (good match) and Breath-Taking View 0632 by Colourtrend (good match).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Benjamin Moore equivalents to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Benjamin Moore has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Benjamin Moore range to range.
Curator equivalents to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Curator has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Curator range to range.
Colourtrend equivalents to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Colourtrend has 2 equivalents to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Colourtrend range to range.
Little Greene equivalents to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Little Greene has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Little Greene range to range.
Farrelly & Co equivalents to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Farrelly & Co has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Crown equivalents to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Crown has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Crown range to range.
Dulux equivalents to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Dulux has 3 equivalents to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Dulux Trade has 2 equivalents to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Trade range to range.
Closest Fleetwood paints to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Fleetwood range to range.
Closest Alchemist paints to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Alchemist has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Alchemist range to range.
Closest Lick paints to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Lick has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Lick range to range.
Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Farrow & Ball has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Closest Acres Hall paints to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Acres Hall has nothing close to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Acres Hall range to range.
Closest Ronseal paints to Johnstone's Dresden Dream
Ronseal has nothing close to Johnstone's's Dresden Dream. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Ronseal range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Johnstone's against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Neutrals alongside
Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Blues
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Dresden Dream on it, so some of them look quite different.
Dresden Dream is the 694th of 1,469 blues Swatcher knows about.