Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Blackwater |
| SKU | 1320 |
| Hex | #545663 |
| RGB | 84, 86, 99 |
| HSL | 232°, 8%, 36% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Blackwater
With an LRV of 12, Blackwater 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.
Blackwater 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.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Blackwater 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 #545663 in HSL space. Pair Blackwater 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 Blackwater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackwater 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 1320 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackwater
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blackwater is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blackwater
Behr's nearest match is Ball Gown (MQ5-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackwater without repainting risk. See the full Ball Gown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackwater
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Evening Dove (2128-30) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackwater
Valspar's nearest match is Coal Tipple (8004-47F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackwater without repainting risk. See the full Coal Tipple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blackwater
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blackwater
At Glidden, the closest color to Blackwater is Sophisticated Navy (30BB 10/075) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sophisticated Navy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackwater
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackwater
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Edge of Black (DE6349) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Edge of Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackwater
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Coffee Nook (JG-96) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackwater
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Sorcerer (C2-758) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blackwater
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blackwater is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blackwater
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Blackwater is Blackwater (1320). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). If Kompozit is your counter, order Blackwater and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackwater swatch →