Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Baby Seal |
| SKU | 0519 |
| Hex | #9DA3AC |
| RGB | 157, 163, 172 |
| HSL | 216°, 8%, 65% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Baby Seal
Baby Seal sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Baby Seal is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Baby Seal 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 #9DA3AC in HSL space. Pair Baby Seal 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 Baby Seal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baby Seal 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 0519 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby Seal
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Network Gray (SW 7073) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Network Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Baby Seal
At Behr, the closest color to Baby Seal is Masterpiece (MQ5-08) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Masterpiece swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Baby Seal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Baby Seal is Comet (1628) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Comet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baby Seal
Valspar has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Wave Goodbye (V137-4) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.4 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wave Goodbye swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baby Seal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Baby Seal is Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Baby Seal
At Glidden, the closest color to Baby Seal is Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baby Seal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Silvered Chain (435-4DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby Seal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Contemporary Grey (HGSW 1465) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Contemporary Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baby Seal
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Baby Seal is Winterfell (DEGR79). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Winterfell and you'll get the same color. See the full Winterfell swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baby Seal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Baby Seal is Metropolis Mood (0526) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Baby Seal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Baby Seal is Chain Reaction (C2-985) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Baby Seal
At Clare, the closest color to Baby Seal is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Baby Seal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Baby Seal. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baby Seal
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Baby Seal is Baby Seal (0519). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). If Kompozit is your counter, order Baby Seal and you'll get the same color. See the full Baby Seal swatch →