Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | China Aster |
| SKU | H0055 |
| Hex | #444C60 |
| RGB | 68, 76, 96 |
| HSL | 223°, 17%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's China Aster
At LRV 7, China Aster 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 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
China Aster earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 China Aster 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 #444C60 in HSL space. Pair China Aster 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 China Aster Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching China Aster 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 H0055 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of China Aster
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of China Aster. The nearest is Indigo Batik (SW 7602) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Behr Equivalent of China Aster
At Behr, the closest color to China Aster is Secret Society (MQ5-10) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Society swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of China Aster
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stunning (826), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Aster without repainting risk. See the full Stunning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of China Aster
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of China Aster — the nearest deck color, Midnight Shadow (4004-4C), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0055 instead. See the full Midnight Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of China Aster
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to China Aster is Admiralty (PPG1042-7) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiralty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of China Aster
At Glidden, the closest color to China Aster is Admiralty (PPG1042-7) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiralty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of China Aster
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of China Aster. The nearest is Midnight Bliss (338-6DB) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Bliss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of China Aster
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of China Aster. The nearest is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of China Aster
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Luna Pier (DE5888), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Aster without repainting risk. See the full Luna Pier swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of China Aster
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of China Aster — the nearest deck color, Signature (JG-91), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0055 instead. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of China Aster
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of China Aster — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0055 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of China Aster
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Midnight Iris (H055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for China Aster without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Iris swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of China Aster
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of China Aster — the nearest deck color, Deep Plunge (R089), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0055 instead. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of China Aster
At C2 Paint, the closest color to China Aster is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Clare Equivalent of China Aster
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of China Aster — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 9.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0055 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of China Aster
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of China Aster — the nearest deck color, Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.72). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0055 instead. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of China Aster
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of China Aster — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.01). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0055 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of China Aster
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of China Aster — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0055 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of China Aster
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of China Aster — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 19.94). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0055 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of China Aster
At Kompozit, the closest color to China Aster is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →