Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Blue Parlor |
| SKU | 0610 |
| Hex | #85ABDB |
| RGB | 133, 171, 219 |
| HSL | 213°, 54%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Blue Parlor
Blue Parlor sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Blue Parlor is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Parlor 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 #85ABDB in HSL space. Pair Blue Parlor 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 Parlor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Parlor 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 0610 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Parlor — the nearest deck color, Regale Blue (SW 6801), is clearly different (ΔE 7.99). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0610 instead. See the full Regale Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Behr's nearest match is Blueberry Popover (610D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Parlor without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Popover swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Aqua Marina (816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Parlor without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Marina swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Parlor
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Parlor is Mysterious Blue (4005-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39.4 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mysterious Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Parlor
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Parlor without repainting risk. See the full Victoria Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Marina (16BB 41/268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Parlor without repainting risk. See the full Blue Marina swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Parlor. The nearest is On Cloud Nine (140-4DB) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Cloud Nine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Parlor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Parlor — the nearest deck color, Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW 1374), is clearly different (ΔE 7.99). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0610 instead. See the full Stone Mountain Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Parlor
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Parlor is Blue Cue (DE5892) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Cue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Parlor — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 11.56). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0610 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Parlor — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 9.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0610 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Parlor
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Parlor is Blue Parlor (0610) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Parlor — the nearest deck color, Sheer Clouds (R087), is clearly different (ΔE 11.79). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0610 instead. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Parlor
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Parlor. The nearest is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Parlor — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 13.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0610 instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Parlor — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.61). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0610 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Parlor — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.81). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0610 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Parlor — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 14.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0610 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Parlor
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Parlor — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 16.84). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0610 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Parlor
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Blue Parlor is Blue Parlor (0610). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43). If Kompozit is your counter, order Blue Parlor and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →