Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Cape Cod Bay |
| SKU | 0633 |
| Hex | #557080 |
| RGB | 85, 112, 128 |
| HSL | 202°, 20%, 42% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Cape Cod Bay
With an LRV of 17, Cape Cod Bay 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.
Cape Cod Bay 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 Cape Cod Bay 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 #557080 in HSL space. Pair Cape Cod Bay 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 Cape Cod Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cape Cod Bay 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 0633 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cape Cod Bay is Distance (SW 6243) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
At Behr, the closest color to Cape Cod Bay is Nypd (N480-6) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nypd swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mozart Blue (1665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Cod Bay without repainting risk. See the full Mozart Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
At Valspar, the closest color to Cape Cod Bay is Thundering Clouds (4005-4B) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thundering Clouds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Cod Bay without repainting risk. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
At Glidden, the closest color to Cape Cod Bay is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cape Cod Bay is Flint Stone (433-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flint Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cape Cod Bay is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Storms Ahead (DESS33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Cod Bay without repainting risk. See the full Storms Ahead swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cape Cod Bay is Blue Skies (JG-85) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cape Cod Bay — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 11.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0633 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cape Cod Bay is Hidden Harbor (H051) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
Rodda has no exact twin of Cape Cod Bay. The nearest is Wanderlust (R099) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cape Cod Bay is Cambridge (C2-729) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cape Cod Bay — the nearest deck color, Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0633 instead. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cape Cod Bay — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0633 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cape Cod Bay — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 20.34). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0633 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cape Cod Bay is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cape Cod Bay — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0633 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cape Cod Bay
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cape Cod Bay is Cape Cod Bay (0633). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cape Cod Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →