Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Bold Bolection |
| SKU | H0057 |
| Hex | #1D6575 |
| RGB | 29, 101, 117 |
| HSL | 191°, 60%, 29% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Bold Bolection
With an LRV of 11, Bold Bolection is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bold Bolection works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Bold Bolection 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 #1D6575 in HSL space. Pair Bold Bolection 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 Bold Bolection Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bold Bolection 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 H0057 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bold Bolection
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bold Bolection. The nearest is Georgian Bay (SW 6509) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bold Bolection
Behr has no exact twin of Bold Bolection. The nearest is Nostalgic Evening (BNC-28) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nostalgic Evening swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bold Bolection
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Varsity Blues (756), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Bolection without repainting risk. See the full Varsity Blues swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bold Bolection
Valspar's nearest match is Jester Blue (8002-41F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Bolection without repainting risk. See the full Jester Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bold Bolection
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bold Bolection is Caribbean Splash (PPG1150-7) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Splash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bold Bolection
Glidden's nearest match is Caribbean Splash (PPG1150-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Bolection without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Splash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bold Bolection
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Oasis Green (232-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Bolection without repainting risk. See the full Oasis Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bold Bolection
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bold Bolection. The nearest is Georgian Bay (HGSW 2362) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bold Bolection
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aquatic (DEA134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Bolection without repainting risk. See the full Aquatic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bold Bolection
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bold Bolection. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →