Blue Jacket
0591 · #597193 · LRV 19 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3Blue Jacket19
- 4Gothic Purple24
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Blue Jacket, Really?
Blue Jacket reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's 0591 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Jacket
Blue Jacket works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Blue Jacket
With an LRV of 19, Blue Jacket 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 Blue Jacket 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 0591 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 | LupineSW 6810 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Privileged EliteMQ5-53 · Behr | 2.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Nova825 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bedtime Story4003-8B · Valspar | 1.7 | 16.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blueberry PatchPPG1167-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deep Blue Shadow30BB 17/158 · Glidden | 2.6 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Jacket 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 #597193 in HSL space. Pair Blue Jacket with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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