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Hirshfield's Blue Highlight0613 · #324A8B · LRV 10

Blue Highlight reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Hirshfield's 0613 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S BLUE HIGHLIGHT
RGB 50, 74, 139LRV 10

Color spec

BrandHirshfield's
NameBlue Highlight
SKU0613
Hex#324A8B
RGB50, 74, 139
HSL224°, 47%, 37%
LRV10
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Hirshfield's Blue Highlight

With an LRV of 10, Blue Highlight 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.

Blue Highlight 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

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6971 · #3C4C80 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All blue at Behr →
S540-7 · #374781 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 7
MQ5-49 · #3A487E · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 7
MQ5-48 · #444E88 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
CC-872 · #304C89 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 10
812 · #335183 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 10
CC-968 · #3F457D · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 8
2065-20 · #144B86 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.28
All blue at Valspar →
V037-3 · #45558D · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 9.6
8001-44G · #214F86 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 8
8001-47G · #3D4281 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 6
4010-9 · #323F76 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 5.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1162-7 · #324B77 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 7
PPG17-03 · #324B77 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 7
PPG1161-7 · #234E87 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 8
PPG1166-7 · #384874 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1162-7 · #314A76 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 7
PPG1161-7 · #234E86 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 8
PPG1166-7 · #374874 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All blue at Dutch Boy →
141-7DB · #3C4C80 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA138 · #324680 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 6
DE5895 · #3C4D85 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 8
DEA139 · #2E4A7D · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 7
DEA137 · #1D4E8F · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0599 · #344B83 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 7
0613 · #40508D · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 9
0641 · #345392 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 9
0606 · #43487E · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 7

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All blue at Portola Paints →
COBALT · #234F89 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All blue at Kompozit →
0613 · #324A8B · ΔE 0 · LRV 7
0599 · #2A4983 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 7
0641 · #1C4D8F · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 8
0606 · #354079 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 6

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Blue Highlight within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0599 · LRV 8
0641 · LRV 10
0606 · LRV 8
1264 · LRV 10
1271 · LRV 8
0662 · LRV 10

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #324A8B in HSL space. Pair Blue Highlight with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#324A8B + #8B7332
TRIADIC
#324A8B · #8B324A · #4A8B32
ANALOGOUS
#32768B · #324A8B · #47328B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.44:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.49:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Blue Highlight Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Highlight 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 0613 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Highlight

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Highlight is Morning Glory (SW 6971) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Glory swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blue Highlight

At Behr, the closest color to Blue Highlight is Bossa Nova (S540-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bossa Nova swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Highlight

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delphinium (CC-872), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Highlight without repainting risk. See the full Delphinium swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Highlight

Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Highlight. The nearest is Strong Will (8001-44G) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strong Will swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Highlight

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Highlight. The nearest is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Blue Highlight

Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Highlight. The nearest is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Highlight

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Highlight is Rich Indigo (141-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Indigo swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Highlight

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Highlight is Dive In (DE5895) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dive In swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Highlight

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Florida Waters (0599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Highlight without repainting risk. See the full Florida Waters swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Highlight

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blue Highlight. The nearest is Cobalt (COBALT) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobalt swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Highlight

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Blue Highlight is Blue Highlight (0613). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Blue Highlight and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Highlight swatch →

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