Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Blue Period |
| SKU | 0690 |
| Hex | #075158 |
| RGB | 7, 81, 88 |
| HSL | 185°, 85%, 19% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Blue Period
At LRV 9, Blue Period is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Blue Period earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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 Period 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 #075158 in HSL space. Pair Blue Period 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 Period Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Period 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 0690 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Period
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Period. The nearest is Bridgeport (SW 2940) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bridgeport swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Period
Behr has no exact twin of Blue Period. The nearest is Kingfisher (520F-7) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kingfisher swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Period
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Period is Beau Green (2054-20) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beau Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Period
Valspar's nearest match is Deep Water (8002-38G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Period without repainting risk. See the full Deep Water swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Period
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Period. The nearest is Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Period
Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Period. The nearest is Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Period
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Tappan Lake Blue (236-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 10.65). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full Tappan Lake Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Period
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Emerald Shore (HGSW 2311), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full Emerald Shore swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Period
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Encore Teal (DEA182), is clearly different (ΔE 6.3). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full Encore Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Period
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Under The Stars (JG-82), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Period
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 12.77). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Period
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Atlantic Waves (0473), is clearly different (ΔE 8.89). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Period
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Deep Plunge (R089), is clearly different (ΔE 14.79). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Period
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Nightspot (C2-743), is clearly different (ΔE 11.13). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full Nightspot swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Period
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 17.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Period
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), is clearly different (ΔE 11.48). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Period
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Period
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Period
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Period — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 12.06). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0690 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Period
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Blue Period is Blue Period (0690). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). If Kompozit is your counter, order Blue Period and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Period swatch →