Biloxi Blue
H0058 · #0075B8 · LRV 15 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Biloxi Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Biloxi Blue, Really?
Biloxi Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0058 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Biloxi Blue
Biloxi Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Biloxi Blue
With an LRV of 15, Biloxi Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Biloxi Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0058 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Blue ChipSW 6959 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | Deep RiverP500-6 · Behr | 2.5 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Athens Blue797 · Benjamin Moore | 3.9 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cosmic Blue4008-10C · Valspar | 1.5 | 15.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cobalt GlazePPG1240-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cobalt GlazePPG1240-7 · Glidden | 1.1 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Biloxi 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #0075B8 in HSL space. Pair Biloxi Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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