Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Deep Sea Shadow |
| SKU | 0480 |
| Hex | #4E5856 |
| RGB | 78, 88, 86 |
| HSL | 168°, 6%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Deep Sea Shadow
With an LRV of 11, Deep Sea Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Deep Sea Shadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 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 gray 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 Deep Sea Shadow 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 #4E5856 in HSL space. Pair Deep Sea Shadow 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 Deep Sea Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Sea Shadow 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 0480 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow — the nearest deck color, Peppercorn (SW 7674), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0480 instead. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Behr has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Hostaleaf (MQ6-09) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hostaleaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Pewter (2122-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sea Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Dark Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Sea Shadow is Prehistoric (V100-6) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9.2 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prehistoric swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Tundra Pond (30BG 10/055) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tundra Pond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow — the nearest deck color, Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0480 instead. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Spruce (DE6308), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sea Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Black Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is 1905 Green (JG-151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sea Shadow without repainting risk. See the full 1905 Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Hopper Head (NO. 305) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Sea Shadow is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Column swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Rodda has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Foundation (R066) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foundation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Cypress (C2-710) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cypress swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 7.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0480 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow — the nearest deck color, In The Navy (IN THE NAVY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.02). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0480 instead. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 15.49). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0480 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 12.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0480 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 8.21). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0480 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow is Deep Sea Shadow (0480). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order Deep Sea Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →