Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Aquafir |
| SKU | 0635 |
| Hex | #E2ECED |
| RGB | 226, 236, 237 |
| HSL | 185°, 23%, 91% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Aquafir
Aquafir is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Aquafir shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Aquafir 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 #E2ECED in HSL space. Pair Aquafir 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 Aquafir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aquafir 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 0635 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquafir
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aquafir is Faraway Blue (SW 7133). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Faraway Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Faraway Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aquafir
Behr's nearest match is Ash White (W-F-520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquafir without repainting risk. See the full Ash White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aquafir
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tulle Skirt (2135-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquafir without repainting risk. See the full Tulle Skirt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aquafir
The closest Valspar equivalent of Aquafir is Fluffy Slippers (7004-5). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83.4 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Fluffy Slippers and you'll get the same color. See the full Fluffy Slippers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aquafir
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Aquafir is Bashful (PPG1237-1). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bashful and you'll get the same color. See the full Bashful swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aquafir
The closest Glidden equivalent of Aquafir is Bashful (PPG1237-1). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Bashful and you'll get the same color. See the full Bashful swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aquafir
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Raindrops (138-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquafir without repainting risk. See the full Raindrops swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aquafir
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Aquafir. The nearest is White Core (HGSW 4051) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Core swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aquafir
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aquafir is Thawed Out (DE5742) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thawed Out swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aquafir
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Aquafir. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aquafir
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aquafir is Cabbage White (NO. 269) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aquafir
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Aquafir is Aquafir (0635). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Aquafir and you'll get the same color. See the full Aquafir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aquafir
Rodda has no exact twin of Aquafir. The nearest is Standard White (CA025) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aquafir
C2 Paint's nearest match is Nuance (C2-724), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aquafir without repainting risk. See the full Nuance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aquafir
Clare has no exact twin of Aquafir. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aquafir
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Aquafir — the nearest deck color, Ellie (ELLIE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.42). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0635 instead. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Aquafir
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Aquafir — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.84). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0635 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aquafir
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aquafir — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0635 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Aquafir
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Aquafir — the nearest deck color, Linen White (285140), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0635 instead. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aquafir
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Aquafir is Aquafir (0635). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Kompozit is your counter, order Aquafir and you'll get the same color. See the full Aquafir swatch →