Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | China Aster |
| SKU | H0055 |
| Hex | #444C60 |
| RGB | 68, 76, 96 |
| HSL | 223°, 17%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of China Aster
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to China Aster is Serge (NO. 9919) — very close at ΔE 3.1, 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 Serge 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 →
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 →
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 →