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HIRSHFIELD'S · 0601

Hirshfield's Cool Sky#DBE4EC · LRV 77

Cool Sky reads as a blue / cool — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0601 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S COOL SKY
RGB 219, 228, 236 LRV 77

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Cool Sky
SKU 0601
Hex #DBE4EC
RGB 219, 228, 236
HSL 208°, 31%, 89%
LRV 77
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About Hirshfield's Cool Sky

Cool Sky is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Cool Sky shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7136 · #DEE5EC · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 78
SW 6812 · #DFE2E7 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 76
SW 6532 · #DEE2E4 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 76
SW 6798 · #D6E4E7 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 76
SW 7139 · #E2E2EA · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 76

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All gray at Behr →
PPL-70 · #DAE0E6 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 74
PPL-23 · #D7E2EE · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 75
ICC-36 · #DCE3E4 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 76
BL-W03 · #DDE7E8 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 78
MQ3-31 · #E3E2E7 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 76

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2067-70 · #D7E5F2 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 77
813 · #D7E5EB · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 76
2129-70 · #DBE3E5 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 74
1401 · #E0E1E8 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 75
2131-70 · #DDE5E5 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 76

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All gray at Valspar →
V110-1 · #DBE3EA · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 76.1
M239 · #DAE1EB · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 74.9
T642 · #DAE4E8 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 76.1
8003-44A · #D6E4EA · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 76
V109-1 · #D6E4EA · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 75.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1164-2 · #DAE4ED · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 77
PPG1242-1 · #DAE2E8 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 75
PPG1041-2 · #DEE5EA · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 78
PPG1244-1 · #DEE5EA · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 78
PPG1241-1 · #D8E5ED · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 77

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1164-2 · #DAE4EE · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 77
PPG1242-1 · #DAE3E9 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 76
PPG1241-1 · #D9E6EE · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 78
PPG1163-1 · #DDE4E8 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 77
PPG1246-1 · #DEE2EC · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 76

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at Dutch Boy →
433-1DB · #D9E3E9 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 76
139-2DB · #D6E2EB · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 75
238-1DB · #D9E4E9 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 76
141-1DB · #DFE3EB · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 77
138-2DB · #D4E4EC · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 76
HGSW 1407 · #D8DDE6 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 72
HGSW 1457 · #DBDFE0 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 73
HGSW 6238 · #DBDFE0 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 73
HGSW 4056 · #E3E4E1 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 77
HGSW 6252 · #E3E4E1 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 77

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5819 · #DCE4E9 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 71
DE5812 · #D7E6EE · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 71
DE5917 · #DEE1E9 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 69
DE5770 · #D9E6E8 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 71
DE5924 · #E2E2ED · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 70

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.13
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-115 · #E5E8E4 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 80
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 7.76 · LRV 73
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 8.77 · LRV 77
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 9.67 · LRV 73
JG-103 · #E4E2D4 · ΔE 10.9 · LRV 76

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 314 · #DFE6EA · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 78
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 71
NO. 2006 · #E4DFDC · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 74
NO. 2001 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 7.68 · LRV 76
NO. 252 · #E5E7DC · ΔE 9.4 · LRV 79

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0601 · #DCE4ED · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 77
0607 · #D6E2ED · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 75
0586 · #DEE3E8 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 76
0649 · #DAE3E4 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 76
1258 · #E3E3EB · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 77

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.57
All gray at Rodda →
CA025 · #E8E8E4 · ΔE 6.57 · LRV 80
CA026 · #E3E3DC · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 76
CA027 · #E2E2DB · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 76
R011 · #E7E4DD · ΔE 8.25 · LRV 78
R005 · #E6E3DA · ΔE 9.03 · LRV 77

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-771 · #D8E3EA · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 75
C2-803 · #DADCE2 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 72
C2-755 · #D9E4E5 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 76
C2-788 · #E8E5E1 · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 79
C2-721 · #D0E7E6 · ΔE 7.79 · LRV 76

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-34 · #D5E2DD · ΔE 7.22 · LRV 74
PNT100-LT-72 · #DDE6DF · ΔE 7.61 · LRV 77

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.67
All gray at Portola Paints →
SABLE · #EDEDF1 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 85
ELLIE · #EAE8E6 · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 81
Gem
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 9.44 · LRV 75
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 9.86 · LRV 82
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 12.74 · LRV 76

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.84
All gray at Annie Sloan →
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 9.84 · LRV 50
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 11.15 · LRV 49
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 13.52 · LRV 52
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 14.19 · LRV 47
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 19.49 · LRV 60

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.51
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 9.51 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 10.16 · LRV 92
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 13.38 · LRV 65
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 14.94 · LRV 84
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 15.1 · LRV 73

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.81
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 93
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 12.46 · LRV 57
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 14.16 · LRV 64
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 14.47 · LRV 92
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 19.62 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Kompozit →
0601 · #DBE4EC · ΔE 0 · LRV 77
0586 · #DDE3E7 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 76
0607 · #D4E1ED · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 74
1258 · #E2E2EA · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 77
1266 · #E3E3EB · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 77

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Cool Sky within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0586 · LRV 76
1258 · LRV 77
1266 · LRV 78
0607 · LRV 75
1244 · LRV 75
0649 · LRV 75

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DBE4EC in HSL space. Pair Cool Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DBE4EC + #ECE3DB
TRIADIC
#DBE4EC · #ECDBE4 · #E4ECDB
ANALOGOUS
#DBECEB · #DBE4EC · #DBDBEC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.29:1 fail
Sample text on black
16.32:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Cool Sky Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cool Sky 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 0601 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Sky

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cool Sky is Chapeau Violet (SW 7136). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chapeau Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Chapeau Violet swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cool Sky

Behr's nearest match is Blooming Aster (PPL-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Sky without repainting risk. See the full Blooming Aster swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Sky

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cool Sky is Sweet Bluette (813) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Bluette swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cool Sky

The closest Valspar equivalent of Cool Sky is London Lights (V110-1). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.1 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order London Lights and you'll get the same color. See the full London Lights swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Sky

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cool Sky is Iceberg (PPG1164-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Iceberg and you'll get the same color. See the full Iceberg swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cool Sky

The closest Glidden equivalent of Cool Sky is Iceberg (PPG1164-2). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Iceberg and you'll get the same color. See the full Iceberg swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Sky

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frayed Denim (238-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Sky without repainting risk. See the full Frayed Denim swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Sky

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cool Sky. The nearest is Icicle (HGSW 1457) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icicle swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Sky

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pearl City (DE5819), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Sky without repainting risk. See the full Pearl City swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Sky

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Sky — the nearest deck color, Cloudy Gray (JG-115), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0601 instead. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Sky

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sizing (NO. 314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Sky without repainting risk. See the full Sizing swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Sky

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cool Sky is Cool Sky (0601). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cool Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Sky swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cool Sky

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Sky — the nearest deck color, Porcelain (CA026), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0601 instead. See the full Porcelain swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Sky

C2 Paint's nearest match is Argon (C2-771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Sky without repainting risk. See the full Argon swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cool Sky

Clare has no exact twin of Cool Sky. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cool Sky

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Sky — the nearest deck color, Ellie (ELLIE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0601 instead. See the full Ellie swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cool Sky

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Sky — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 19.49). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0601 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cool Sky

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Sky — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0601 instead. See the full Jane swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cool Sky

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Sky — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 14.16). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0601 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Sky

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cool Sky is Cool Sky (0601). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cool Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Sky swatch →

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