Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Bowen Blue |
| SKU | H0059 |
| Hex | #126DA8 |
| RGB | 18, 109, 168 |
| HSL | 204°, 81%, 36% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Bowen Blue
With an LRV of 13, Bowen Blue 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.
Bowen Blue 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 Bowen Blue 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 #126DA8 in HSL space. Pair Bowen Blue 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 Bowen Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bowen Blue 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 H0059 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Chip (SW 6959), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bowen Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bowen Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Bowen Blue is Electric Blue (MQ4-24) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Paddington Blue (791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bowen Blue without repainting risk. See the full Paddington Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Peek-A-Boo Blue (4007-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.4 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bowen Blue without repainting risk. See the full Peek-A-Boo Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bowen Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Planetarium (PPG1242-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bowen Blue without repainting risk. See the full Planetarium swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Planetarium (PPG1242-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bowen Blue without repainting risk. See the full Planetarium swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bowen Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bowen Blue is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bowen Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowen Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0059 instead. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is The Blues (DE5859), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bowen Blue without repainting risk. See the full The Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowen Blue — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0059 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowen Blue — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 13.79). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0059 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowen Blue — the nearest deck color, Big Ocean Wave (H056), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0059 instead. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowen Blue — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 11.27). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0059 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bowen Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowen Blue — the nearest deck color, Windsor (C2-762), is clearly different (ΔE 6.94). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0059 instead. See the full Windsor swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowen Blue — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0059 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowen Blue — the nearest deck color, Cobalt (COBALT), is clearly different (ΔE 11.5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0059 instead. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowen Blue — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 14.62). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0059 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowen Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0059 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowen Blue — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.67). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0059 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bowen Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Bowen Blue — the nearest deck color, Peninsula (0654), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0059 instead. See the full Peninsula swatch →