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HIRSHFIELD'S · 0602

Hirshfield's Fluid Blue#C5D6EB · LRV 67

Fluid Blue reads as a blue / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0602 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S FLUID BLUE
RGB 197, 214, 235 LRV 67

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Fluid Blue
SKU 0602
Hex #C5D6EB
RGB 197, 214, 235
HSL 213°, 49%, 85%
LRV 67
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Hirshfield's Fluid Blue

At LRV 67, Fluid Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Fluid Blue 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6814 · #C7D1E2 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 63
SW 6806 · #CCDBE5 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 69
SW 6526 · #CBD8E1 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 67
SW 9144 · #C9D9E0 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 68
SW 6512 · #C5D8DE · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 66

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All blue at Behr →
600E-3 · #C4D7F0 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 67
590E-3 · #BBD3EA · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 63
MQ3-24 · #C5D8E8 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 67
HDC-CT-15 · #C5DAEB · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 68
MQ3-60 · #CAD4DF · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 65

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
820 · #C7D5E4 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 66
CC-938 · #C7D5E4 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 66
814 · #C0D7E8 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 66
1417 · #C8D0E3 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 63
807 · #C1D7E4 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 66

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All blue at Valspar →
4005-7B · #C9D8EA · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 67.5
V073-1 · #CBD8E8 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 67.9
8002-45A · #C9D8E6 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 67
V072-1 · #C3D7E6 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 65.9
V070-1 · #C2D8E5 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 66.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1242-2 · #C2D7E8 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 66
PPG1162-2 · #C6D2E0 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 63
PPG1246-3 · #C8D1E8 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 64
PPG1158-2 · #C2D8E4 · ΔE 5 · LRV 66
PPG1157-2 · #C5D8E2 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 66

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.43
All blue at Glidden →
10BB 66/121 · #C5D5EA · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 66
01BB 69/098 · #C9D9E9 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 69
PPG1242-2 · #C2D7E9 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 66
70BG 66/108 · #C2D8E6 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 66
70BG 67/126 · #BDD8E8 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 67

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All blue at Dutch Boy →
241-1DB · #CCD4E4 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 66
139-3DB · #BBD4E7 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 64
339-2DB · #C6D4E0 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 64
338-1DB · #CBD8E1 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 67
238-2DB · #C3D7E2 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 66
HGSW 1397 · #CCDBE5 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 69
HGSW 1387 · #CBD8E1 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 67
HGSW 6526 · #CBD8E1 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 67
HGSW 3347 · #C9D9E0 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 67
HGSW 9144 · #C9D9E0 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 67

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5883 · #C1D1E2 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 57
DE5890 · #C8DAF5 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 65
DE5869 · #C2D2E0 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 58
DE5799 · #C7D7E0 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 61
DE5911 · #D1D5E7 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 63

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.74
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 56
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 10.28 · LRV 62
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 11.61 · LRV 62
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 69
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 15.77 · LRV 63

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.52
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 8.52 · LRV 69
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 10.19 · LRV 61
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 10.37 · LRV 71
NO. 277 · #D4D4D2 · ΔE 10.79 · LRV 66
NO. 274 · #D8D6CF · ΔE 13.6 · LRV 67

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0602 · #C7D6EB · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 66
0593 · #C8D4E6 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 65
0587 · #C6D1E1 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 63
0614 · #CADAE6 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 68
0650 · #C1D9E3 · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 66

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.38
All blue at Rodda →
R085 · #B8CBD4 · ΔE 6.38 · LRV 58
R103 · #CBCCD4 · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 61
R091 · #CAD0D3 · ΔE 7.69 · LRV 63
CA181 · #D7DCDA · ΔE 10.23 · LRV 71
R073 · #CCCFCD · ΔE 10.41 · LRV 62

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-753 · #C4D8E8 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 67
C2-786 · #CCD4E1 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 65
C2-787 · #C6D2DD · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 63
C2-770 · #C5D1DC · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 63
C2-752 · #B7D4E5 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 63

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.18
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 8.18 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 8.28 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-36 · #C2DADD · ΔE 9.25 · LRV 67
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 12.22 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 13.19 · LRV 66

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.89
All blue at Portola Paints →
ILLUSION · #ADC7DF · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 55
HIGH CLIFF · #D1CAC5 · ΔE 13.49 · LRV 60
GYPSY · #D9CFCD · ΔE 13.52 · LRV 64
SAN FERNANDO · #D5D0C9 · ΔE 13.62 · LRV 63
FIGUEROA · #D5D0C4 · ΔE 16.24 · LRV 63

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.87
All blue at Annie Sloan →
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 50
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 12.18 · LRV 49
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 15.66 · LRV 48
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 16.98 · LRV 52
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 23.46 · LRV 60

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.02
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 8.02 · LRV 51
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 15.88 · LRV 86
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 18.5 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 21.21 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 21.44 · LRV 60

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.9
All blue at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 9.9 · LRV 48
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 11.57 · LRV 93
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 13.05 · LRV 57
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 17.11 · LRV 64
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 26 · LRV 68

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All blue at Kompozit →
0602 · #C5D6EB · ΔE 0 · LRV 66
0593 · #C4D3E5 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 64
0614 · #C8D9E5 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 68
1267 · #CACFE6 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 63
0650 · #BCD7E2 · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 65

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Fluid 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.

0593 · LRV 65
0614 · LRV 68
1267 · LRV 64
0650 · LRV 66
0587 · LRV 63
1273 · LRV 64

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C5D6EB in HSL space. Pair Fluid Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C5D6EB + #EBDAC5
TRIADIC
#C5D6EB · #EBC5D6 · #D6EBC5
ANALOGOUS
#C5E9EB · #C5D6EB · #C7C5EB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.48:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.19:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Fluid Blue Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Fluid 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 0602 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fluid Blue

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fluid Blue is Breathtaking (SW 6814) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breathtaking swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Fluid Blue

Behr's nearest match is Icy Brook (600E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fluid Blue without repainting risk. See the full Icy Brook swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fluid Blue

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fluid Blue is Jet Stream (814) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Stream swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Fluid Blue

Valspar's nearest match is Serenity (4005-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.5 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fluid Blue without repainting risk. See the full Serenity swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fluid Blue

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fluid Blue is Touch Of Blue (PPG1242-2) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch Of Blue swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Fluid Blue

The closest Glidden equivalent of Fluid Blue is Bonnie Blue Eyes (10BB 66/121). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Glidden is your counter, order Bonnie Blue Eyes and you'll get the same color. See the full Bonnie Blue Eyes swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fluid Blue

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fluid Blue is Hushed Violet (241-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hushed Violet swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fluid Blue

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fluid Blue. The nearest is Icebreaker (HGSW 1387) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icebreaker swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fluid Blue

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Fluid Blue — the nearest deck color, Chill in the Air (DE5911), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0602 instead. See the full Chill in the Air swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fluid Blue

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fluid Blue — the nearest deck color, Dark Moon (JG-74), is clearly different (ΔE 10.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0602 instead. See the full Dark Moon swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fluid Blue

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fluid Blue — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0602 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fluid Blue

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fluid Blue is Fluid Blue (0602). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fluid Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Fluid Blue swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Fluid Blue

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Fluid Blue — the nearest deck color, Still Pool (R091), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0602 instead. See the full Still Pool swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Fluid Blue

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fluid Blue is Bluetonium (C2-753) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluetonium swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Fluid Blue

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fluid Blue — the nearest deck color, Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), is clearly different (ΔE 9.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0602 instead. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Fluid Blue

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Fluid Blue — the nearest deck color, Gypsy (GYPSY), is clearly different (ΔE 13.52). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0602 instead. See the full Gypsy swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fluid Blue

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Fluid Blue — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0602 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Fluid Blue

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fluid Blue — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 18.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0602 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fluid Blue

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Fluid Blue — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 17.11). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0602 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Fluid Blue

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fluid Blue is Fluid Blue (0602). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fluid Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Fluid Blue swatch →

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