Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Calm Tint |
| SKU | 0645 |
| Hex | #8DB1CE |
| RGB | 141, 177, 206 |
| HSL | 207°, 40%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Calm Tint
Calm Tint sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Calm Tint is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Calm Tint 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 #8DB1CE in HSL space. Pair Calm Tint 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 Tint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Calm Tint 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 0645 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calm Tint
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Calm Tint is Celestial (SW 6808) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Calm Tint
At Behr, the closest color to Calm Tint is Simply Posh (MQ5-55) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simply Posh swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calm Tint
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Calm Tint. The nearest is Blue Jean (2062-50) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Jean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Calm Tint
Valspar's nearest match is Moonglow (8002-45C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calm Tint without repainting risk. See the full Moonglow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calm Tint
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Tint — the nearest deck color, Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0645 instead. See the full Harbor Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Calm Tint
Glidden's nearest match is Baby Blue Eyes (90BG 43/171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calm Tint without repainting risk. See the full Baby Blue Eyes swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Calm Tint
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Provencal Blue (139-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calm Tint without repainting risk. See the full Provencal Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calm Tint
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Calm Tint is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calm Tint
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Calm Tint. The nearest is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 36 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Calm Tint
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Tint — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0645 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Calm Tint
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Calm Tint. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calm Tint
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calm Tint without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Calm Tint
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Tint — the nearest deck color, Sheer Clouds (R087), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0645 instead. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Calm Tint
C2 Paint's nearest match is Linus (C2-749), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calm Tint without repainting risk. See the full Linus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Calm Tint
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Tint — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 13.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0645 instead. See the full Vacay swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Calm Tint
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Tint — the nearest deck color, Costa (COSTA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.62). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0645 instead. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Calm Tint
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Tint — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.72). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0645 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Calm Tint
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Tint — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 8.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0645 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Calm Tint
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm Tint — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 11.68). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0645 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Calm Tint
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Calm Tint is Calm Tint (0645). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). If Kompozit is your counter, order Calm Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Calm Tint swatch →