Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Dancing Sea |
| SKU | 0641 |
| Hex | #1C4D8F |
| RGB | 28, 77, 143 |
| HSL | 214°, 67%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Sea — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 8.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0641 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Sea — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 11.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0641 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Sea — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 9.31). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0641 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dancing Sea
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Sea — the nearest deck color, Windsor (C2-762), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0641 instead. See the full Windsor swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Sea — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 18.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0641 instead. See the full Deep Dive 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Sea — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.84). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0641 instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Sea — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0641 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dancing Sea
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dancing Sea — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 9.84). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0641 instead. See the full Coastal Blue 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 →