Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Aqueous |
| SKU | 0731 |
| Hex | #56A05B |
| RGB | 86, 160, 91 |
| HSL | 124°, 30%, 48% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's Aqueous
Aqueous sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Aqueous is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Aqueous 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 #56A05B in HSL space. Pair Aqueous 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 Aqueous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aqueous 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 0731 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqueous
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aqueous is Straightforward Green (SW 6935) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straightforward Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aqueous
At Behr, the closest color to Aqueous is Billiard Room (480D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billiard Room swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aqueous
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Aqueous. The nearest is Sullivan Green (560) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sullivan Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aqueous
At Valspar, the closest color to Aqueous is Spinach (6004-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spinach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aqueous
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aqueous is Feeling Lucky (128-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feeling Lucky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqueous
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aqueous is Golf Course (DE5601) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golf Course swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aqueous
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aqueous. The nearest is Raw Tomatillo (NO. CB6) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raw Tomatillo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aqueous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aqueous is Aqueous (0731) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqueous swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Aqueous
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Aqueous is Antibes Green (ANTIBES GREEN) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antibes Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aqueous
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Aqueous is Aqueous (0731). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Kompozit is your counter, order Aqueous and you'll get the same color. See the full Aqueous swatch →