Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Dancing Sea |
| SKU | 0641 |
| Hex | #1C4D8F |
| RGB | 28, 77, 143 |
| HSL | 214°, 67%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Dancing Sea
With an LRV of 10, Dancing Sea 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.
Dancing Sea 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 by brand
12 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Dancing Sea 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 #1C4D8F in HSL space. Pair Dancing Sea 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 Dancing Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dancing Sea 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 0641 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing Sea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dancing Sea is Frank Blue (SW 6967) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frank Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Behr's nearest match is Royal Breeze (S-H-560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Sea without repainting risk. See the full Royal Breeze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Evening Blue (2066-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Sea without repainting risk. See the full Evening Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Valspar's nearest match is Strong Will (8001-44G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Sea without repainting risk. See the full Strong Will swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dancing Sea
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Sea without repainting risk. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Glidden's nearest match is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Sea without repainting risk. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dancing Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dancing Sea is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing Sea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dancing Sea. The nearest is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delft Pottery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dancing Sea
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dancing Sea is Deep Sapphire (DEA137). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Deep Sapphire and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Sapphire swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dancing Sea. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Portola Paints's nearest match is Cobalt (COBALT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Sea without repainting risk. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dancing Sea
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dancing Sea is Dancing Sea (0641). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dancing Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →