Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Appleton |
| SKU | H0041 |
| Hex | #B2C7C7 |
| RGB | 178, 199, 199 |
| HSL | 180°, 16%, 74% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Appleton
At LRV 54, Appleton is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Appleton is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Appleton within Hirshfield's'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 #B2C7C7 in HSL space. Pair Appleton 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.
Hirshfield's Appleton Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Appleton 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 Hirshfield's H0041 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Appleton
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Appleton is Billowy Breeze (SW 9055) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billowy Breeze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Appleton
Behr's nearest match is Meteor Shower (N450-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Appleton without repainting risk. See the full Meteor Shower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Appleton
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Appleton is Gossamer Blue (2123-40). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gossamer Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Gossamer Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Appleton
Valspar's nearest match is Sweetest Damask (T624), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Appleton without repainting risk. See the full Sweetest Damask swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Appleton
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Appleton is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Misty Surf and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Appleton
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Appleton without repainting risk. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Appleton
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Quiet Breeze (428-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Appleton without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Appleton
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Appleton is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Idea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Appleton
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Appleton is Seaport (DE5744) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seaport swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Appleton
Magnolia Home's nearest match is It Is Well (JG-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Appleton without repainting risk. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Appleton
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Appleton — the nearest deck color, Parma Gray (NO. 27), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0041 instead. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Appleton
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Indulgence (0483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Appleton without repainting risk. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Appleton
The closest Rodda equivalent of Appleton is Clear Skies (CA189). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Rodda is your counter, order Clear Skies and you'll get the same color. See the full Clear Skies swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Appleton
C2 Paint's nearest match is Harmonic (C2-976), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Appleton without repainting risk. See the full Harmonic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Appleton
At Clare, the closest color to Appleton is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Appleton
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Appleton — the nearest deck color, Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), is clearly different (ΔE 7.75). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0041 instead. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Appleton
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Appleton — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.41). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0041 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Appleton
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Appleton — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0041 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Appleton
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Appleton. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Appleton
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Appleton is Restful Retreat (0497). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Kompozit is your counter, order Restful Retreat and you'll get the same color. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →