Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Genevieve |
| SKU | 1274 |
| Hex | #BCC4E0 |
| RGB | 188, 196, 224 |
| HSL | 227°, 37%, 81% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Genevieve
At LRV 57, Genevieve 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.
Genevieve 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 Genevieve 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 #BCC4E0 in HSL space. Pair Genevieve 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 Genevieve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Genevieve 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 1274 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Genevieve
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Agapanthus (SW 9066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Genevieve without repainting risk. See the full Agapanthus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Genevieve
Behr has no exact twin of Genevieve. The nearest is Dancing Mist (MQ3-62) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Genevieve
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Feather Soft (1431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Genevieve without repainting risk. See the full Feather Soft swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Genevieve
At Valspar, the closest color to Genevieve is Organza (8001-46C) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organza swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Genevieve
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Genevieve. The nearest is Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Opal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Genevieve
Glidden's nearest match is Spring Bluebell (48BB 56/162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Genevieve without repainting risk. See the full Spring Bluebell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Genevieve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Genevieve is My Serendipity (240-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Serendipity swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Genevieve
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bedazzled (HGSW 1405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Genevieve without repainting risk. See the full Bedazzled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Genevieve
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Prim Blue (DE5898), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Genevieve without repainting risk. See the full Prim Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Genevieve
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Genevieve — the nearest deck color, Cement Pots (JG-93), is clearly different (ΔE 7.86). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1274 instead. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Genevieve
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Genevieve — the nearest deck color, Calluna (NO. 270), is clearly different (ΔE 8.91). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1274 instead. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Genevieve
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Genevieve. The nearest is Simply Sparkling (0594) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simply Sparkling swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Genevieve
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Genevieve — the nearest deck color, Dream Whisper (R085), is clearly different (ΔE 10.63). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1274 instead. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Genevieve
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Genevieve — the nearest deck color, Deep Freeze (C2-769), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1274 instead. See the full Deep Freeze swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Genevieve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Genevieve — the nearest deck color, Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), is clearly different (ΔE 13.03). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1274 instead. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Genevieve
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Genevieve — the nearest deck color, Illusion (ILLUSION), is clearly different (ΔE 7.79). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1274 instead. See the full Illusion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Genevieve
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Genevieve — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.46). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1274 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Genevieve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Genevieve — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1274 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Genevieve
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Genevieve — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 17.25). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1274 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Genevieve
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Genevieve is Genevieve (1274). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Kompozit is your counter, order Genevieve and you'll get the same color. See the full Genevieve swatch →