Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Brush Blue |
| SKU | 0607 |
| Hex | #D4E1ED |
| RGB | 212, 225, 237 |
| HSL | 209°, 41%, 88% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Brush Blue
Brush Blue is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Brush Blue shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Brush 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 #D4E1ED in HSL space. Pair Brush 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 Brush Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brush 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 0607 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brush Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Violet Vignette (SW 7137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brush Blue without repainting risk. See the full Violet Vignette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brush Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Brush Blue is Blueberry Whip (S550-1). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Blueberry Whip and you'll get the same color. See the full Blueberry Whip swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brush Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Brush Blue. The nearest is Lavender Secret (1415) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Secret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brush Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Slipstream (8001-45A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brush Blue without repainting risk. See the full Slipstream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brush Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Brush Blue is Haunting Hue (PPG1243-2). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Haunting Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Haunting Hue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brush Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Brush Blue is Haunting Hue (PPG1243-2). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Haunting Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Haunting Hue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brush Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bonefish (139-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brush Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bonefish swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brush Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brush Blue is Galaxy Purple (HGSW 1407) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galaxy Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brush Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Brush Blue. The nearest is Pale Frost (DE5805) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Frost swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brush Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Brush Blue — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 9.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0607 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brush Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brush Blue. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brush Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Brush Blue is Brush Blue (0607). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Brush Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brush Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Brush Blue — the nearest deck color, Moonstone (CA181), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0607 instead. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brush Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brush Blue is Argon (C2-771) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brush Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Brush Blue. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brush Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Brush Blue — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 11.47). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0607 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brush Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Brush Blue — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 21.39). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0607 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brush Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brush Blue — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0607 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Brush Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Brush Blue — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 15.75). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0607 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brush Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Brush Blue is Brush Blue (0607). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Brush Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Brush Blue swatch →