Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Florida Waters |
| SKU | 0599 |
| Hex | #2A4983 |
| RGB | 42, 73, 131 |
| HSL | 219°, 51%, 34% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Florida Waters
At LRV 8, Florida Waters is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Florida Waters earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Florida Waters 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 #2A4983 in HSL space. Pair Florida Waters 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 Florida Waters Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Florida Waters 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 0599 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Florida Waters
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Florida Waters is Morning Glory (SW 6971) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Glory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Florida Waters
At Behr, the closest color to Florida Waters is Bossa Nova (S540-7) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bossa Nova swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Florida Waters
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Florida Waters is Dark Royal Blue (2065-20) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Royal Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Florida Waters
At Valspar, the closest color to Florida Waters is Strong Will (8001-44G) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strong Will swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Florida Waters
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Florida Waters is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Florida Waters
At Glidden, the closest color to Florida Waters is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Florida Waters
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Florida Waters is Rich Indigo (141-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Indigo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Florida Waters
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Florida Waters. The nearest is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delft Pottery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Florida Waters
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Florida Waters is Indigo Night (DEA138) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Night swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Florida Waters
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Florida Waters — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0599 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Florida Waters
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Florida Waters — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 12.88). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0599 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Florida Waters
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Florida Waters (0599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Florida Waters without repainting risk. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Florida Waters
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Florida Waters — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0599 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Florida Waters
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Florida Waters — the nearest deck color, Cordon Bleu (C2-774), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0599 instead. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Florida Waters
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Florida Waters — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 20.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0599 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Florida Waters
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Florida Waters is Cobalt (COBALT) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Florida Waters
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Florida Waters — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.28). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0599 instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Florida Waters
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Florida Waters — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0599 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Florida Waters
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Florida Waters — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 10.83). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0599 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Florida Waters
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Florida Waters is Florida Waters (0599). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Florida Waters and you'll get the same color. See the full Florida Waters swatch →