Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Blue Highlight |
| SKU | 0613 |
| Hex | #324A8B |
| RGB | 50, 74, 139 |
| HSL | 224°, 47%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
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 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 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.
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.
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 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
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Highlight is Blueberry Hill (812) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry Hill 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Highlight
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, Quark (HGSW 1401), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0613 instead. See the full Quark 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Highlight
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0613 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Highlight
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.98). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0613 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Highlight
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 10.04). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0613 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Highlight
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, Jazz (C2-775), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0613 instead. See the full Jazz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Highlight
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 15.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0613 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Highlight
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.07). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0613 instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Highlight
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0613 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Highlight
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Highlight — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 10.49). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0613 instead. See the full Coastal Blue 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 →