Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Bashful Blue |
| SKU | 0611 |
| Hex | #6994CF |
| RGB | 105, 148, 207 |
| HSL | 215°, 52%, 61% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Bashful Blue
Bashful Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Bashful Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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 Bashful Blue 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 #6994CF in HSL space. Pair Bashful Blue 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 Bashful Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bashful Blue 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 0611 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bashful Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bashful Blue is Lobelia (SW 6809) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lobelia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bashful Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Bashful Blue is Cowgirl Blue (M530-5) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowgirl Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brazilian Blue (817), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bashful Blue without repainting risk. See the full Brazilian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Shock (4005-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28.1 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bashful Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Shock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bashful Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bashful Blue. The nearest is Blue Dart (PPG1243-5) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 26 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Dart swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Bright Sailing Sky Blue (25BB 30/318), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bashful Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bright Sailing Sky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful Blue — the nearest deck color, Luxurious (140-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0611 instead. See the full Luxurious swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bashful Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bashful Blue is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bashful Blue. The nearest is Ocean City (DE5879) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 14.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0611 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful Blue — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0611 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bashful Blue (0611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bashful Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful Blue — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 14.73). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0611 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bashful Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful Blue — the nearest deck color, Sanctuary (C2-766), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0611 instead. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 13.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0611 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful Blue — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 11). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0611 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful Blue — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.93). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0611 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 14.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0611 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bashful Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bashful Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 19.78). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0611 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bashful Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bashful Blue is Bashful Blue (0611). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bashful Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →