Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Calm Interlude |
| SKU | 0501 |
| Hex | #3C4D51 |
| RGB | 60, 77, 81 |
| HSL | 191°, 15%, 28% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Calm Interlude
At LRV 9, Calm Interlude 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.
Calm Interlude 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 Calm Interlude 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 #3C4D51 in HSL space. Pair Calm Interlude 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 Calm Interlude Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Calm Interlude 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 0501 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calm Interlude
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Calm Interlude. The nearest is Sea Serpent (SW 7615) at ΔE 4 — 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 Sea Serpent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Calm Interlude
Behr's nearest match is Black Space (BXC-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Calm Interlude without repainting risk. See the full Black Space swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calm Interlude
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Calm Interlude is Stonecutter (2135-20) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonecutter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Calm Interlude
Valspar's nearest match is Slate Court (5001-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Calm Interlude without repainting risk. See the full Slate Court swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calm Interlude
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Calm Interlude. The nearest is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Calm Interlude
Glidden has no exact twin of Calm Interlude. The nearest is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Black Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Calm Interlude
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Calm Interlude is Galvanized Teal (428-7DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Galvanized Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Galvanized Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calm Interlude
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Interlude — the nearest deck color, No Limits (HGSW 1461), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0501 instead. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calm Interlude
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Calm Interlude is Total Eclipse (DEFD62) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Total Eclipse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Calm Interlude
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Interlude — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0501 instead. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Calm Interlude
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Calm Interlude. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 4.23 — 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 Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calm Interlude
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Calm Interlude is Atlantic Waves (0473) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Calm Interlude
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Interlude — the nearest deck color, Deep Plunge (R089), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0501 instead. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Calm Interlude
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Calm Interlude. The nearest is Espionage (C2-742) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Espionage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Calm Interlude
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Interlude — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 8.65). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0501 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Calm Interlude
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Calm Interlude is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Calm Interlude
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Calm Interlude is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Calm Interlude
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Interlude — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0501 instead. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Calm Interlude
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Interlude — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 10.42). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0501 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Calm Interlude
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Calm Interlude is Calm Interlude (0501). 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 Calm Interlude and you'll get the same color. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →