Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Emily |
| SKU | H0044 |
| Hex | #ABD1E1 |
| RGB | 171, 209, 225 |
| HSL | 198°, 47%, 78% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Emily
At LRV 59, Emily is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Emily is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Emily 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 #ABD1E1 in HSL space. Pair Emily 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 Emily Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emily 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 H0044 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emily
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Emily. The nearest is Liquid Blue (SW 6779) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Liquid Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emily
Behr's nearest match is Liberty Gray (570E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emily without repainting risk. See the full Liberty Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emily
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Emily is Hawaiian Breeze (772). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hawaiian Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawaiian Breeze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emily
At Valspar, the closest color to Emily is Serendipity Blue (V071-1) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.6 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serendipity Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emily
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Emily without repainting risk. See the full Flemish Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Emily
The closest Glidden equivalent of Emily is Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Flemish Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Flemish Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emily
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Emily is Gotta Regatta (235-4DB). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Gotta Regatta and you'll get the same color. See the full Gotta Regatta swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emily
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Emily. The nearest is Lapidary Blue (HGSW 1346) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lapidary Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emily
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dockside (DE5806), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emily without repainting risk. See the full Dockside swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Emily
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Emily — the nearest deck color, Vibrant Horizon (JG-88), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0044 instead. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Emily
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Emily — the nearest deck color, Skylight (NO. 205), is clearly different (ΔE 11.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0044 instead. See the full Skylight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emily
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Soft Blue (0651), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emily without repainting risk. See the full Soft Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Emily
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Emily — the nearest deck color, Dream Whisper (R085), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0044 instead. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Emily
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Emily is Thermal (C2-752) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thermal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Emily
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Emily — the nearest deck color, Views (PNT100-LT-35), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0044 instead. See the full Views swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Emily
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Emily — the nearest deck color, Illusion (ILLUSION), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0044 instead. See the full Illusion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Emily
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Emily — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0044 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Emily
Backdrop has no exact twin of Emily. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Emily
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Emily — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0044 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emily
Kompozit's nearest match is Soft Blue (0651), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Emily without repainting risk. See the full Soft Blue swatch →