Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Dillard's Blue |
| SKU | 0685 |
| Hex | #D6E9E4 |
| RGB | 214, 233, 228 |
| HSL | 164°, 30%, 88% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Dillard's Blue
Dillard's Blue is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Dillard's Blue 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 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 Dillard's Blue 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 #D6E9E4 in HSL space. Pair Dillard's Blue 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 Dillard's Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dillard's Blue 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 0685 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Retiring Blue (SW 6763), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dillard's Blue without repainting risk. See the full Retiring Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
Behr's nearest match is Sky Blue (T14-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dillard's Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sky Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dillard's Blue is Sweet Dreams (847). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sweet Dreams and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Dreams swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Dillard's Blue is Luminous Mist (8002-35A) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luminous Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dillard's Blue is Tropical Dream (PPG1230-1). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tropical Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dillard's Blue is Tropical Dream (PPG1230-1). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Tropical Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dillard's Blue is Faint Blue (233-1DB). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Faint Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Faint Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Dillard's Blue — the nearest deck color, Sterling White (HGSW 4056), is clearly different (ΔE 7.58). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0685 instead. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aquamarine (DET555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dillard's Blue without repainting risk. See the full Aquamarine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dillard's Blue — the nearest deck color, Cloudy Gray (JG-115), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0685 instead. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dillard's Blue — the nearest deck color, Sizing (NO. 314), is clearly different (ΔE 7.21). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0685 instead. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dillard's Blue is Dillard's Blue (0685). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Dillard's Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Dillard's Blue — the nearest deck color, Porcelain (CA026), is clearly different (ΔE 7.67). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0685 instead. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dillard's Blue is Mikonos (C2-721) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mikonos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Dillard's Blue. The nearest is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flow State swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Dillard's Blue — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 9.06). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0685 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dillard's Blue — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.77). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0685 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dillard's Blue — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0685 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dillard's Blue — the nearest deck color, Linen White (285140), is clearly different (ΔE 9.63). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0685 instead. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dillard's Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dillard's Blue is Dillard's Blue (0685). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dillard's Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →