CP
HIRSHFIELD'S · 0648

Hirshfield's Happy Tune#345875 · LRV 11

Happy Tune reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0648 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S HAPPY TUNE
RGB 52, 88, 117 LRV 11

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Happy Tune
SKU 0648
Hex #345875
RGB 52, 88, 117
HSL 207°, 38%, 33%
LRV 11
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Hirshfield's Happy Tune

With an LRV of 11, Happy Tune is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Happy Tune works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 3.41
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9150 · #32586E · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 9
SW 6517 · #215772 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 8
SW 9185 · #2E5464 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 8
SW 6503 · #015D75 · ΔE 8.08 · LRV 9
SW 9060 · #175A6C · ΔE 8.77 · LRV 9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All blue at Behr →
ICC-85 · #3D5C77 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 10
MQ5-58 · #37546E · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 8
ECC-16-3 · #3F586E · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 9
550F-7 · #245673 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 8
HDC-CL-26 · #425573 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
CW-625 · #325A7D · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 12
805 · #355473 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 11
2062-30 · #2D5970 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 11
777 · #34586C · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 11
CSP-565 · #445772 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All blue at Valspar →
8002-45F · #305D84 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 10
4005-6C · #3F576A · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 9
4007-6C · #34576A · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 8.6
8003-46F · #475671 · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 9
8003-41F · #316073 · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 10

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1156-6 · #2D5975 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 9
PPG1160-6 · #3A5F7E · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 11
PPG1152-7 · #2A526B · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 8
PPG1152-6 · #365E74 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 10
PPG1154-7 · #2D5468 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1156-6 · #2D5975 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 9
PPG1160-6 · #3A5F7D · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 11
PPG1152-7 · #2B526A · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 8
PPG1152-6 · #365D73 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 10
PPG1154-7 · #2D5367 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All blue at Dutch Boy →
337-6DB · #3F5869 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 9
237-7DB · #256180 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 10
336-6DB · #3E5D6E · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 10
234-7DB · #285966 · ΔE 9.2 · LRV 9
241-6DB · #4D5575 · ΔE 9.85 · LRV 9
HGSW 3341 · #32586E · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 8
HGSW 9150 · #32586E · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 8
HGSW 2371 · #215772 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 8
HGSW 6517 · #215772 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 8
HGSW 2341 · #175A6C · ΔE 8.77 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5853 · #375673 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 8
DE5811 · #36576A · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 8
DE5881 · #445A79 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 10
DE5860 · #2D517C · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 8
DE5832 · #20576E · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.62
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-163 · #3B6279 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 11
JG-87 · #445868 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 9
JG-92 · #42526E · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 8
JG-82 · #2D5662 · ΔE 8.78 · LRV 8
JG-80 · #365862 · ΔE 8.85 · LRV 9

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.6
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 281 · #4A5B6B · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 10
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 8.33 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 12.57 · LRV 9
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 12.78 · LRV 7
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 15.53 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0655 · #3A5E7B · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 10
0648 · #425E7A · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 11
0662 · #095B7E · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 9
0592 · #49536B · ΔE 8.07 · LRV 9
0669 · #3E5C64 · ΔE 9.49 · LRV 10

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All blue at Rodda →
R077 · #3A596D · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 10
R078 · #425862 · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 10
R083 · #44535C · ΔE 8.19 · LRV 9
R084 · #495B63 · ΔE 8.67 · LRV 10
R102 · #4E535C · ΔE 10.11 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-744 · #3B5A72 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 9
C2-761 · #425F7E · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 11
C2-760 · #43576C · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 9
C2-726 · #2E6277 · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 11
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 8

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.54
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 9.54 · LRV 11
PNT100-MD-57 · #5B6682 · ΔE 10.2 · LRV 13
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 10.88 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 12.02 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 14.57 · LRV 8

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.94
All blue at Portola Paints →
COBALT · #234F89 · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 8
BLUE MOON · #4A5562 · ΔE 7.36 · LRV 9
NEWBURY PORT · #4C5F6A · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 11
LOST HIGHWAY · #3F4F57 · ΔE 8.94 · LRV 7
IN THE NAVY · #51555E · ΔE 10.54 · LRV 9

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.26
All blue at Annie Sloan →
AUBUSSON BLUE · #314850 · ΔE 10.26 · LRV 6
NAPOLEONIC BLUE · #2E3C5F · ΔE 11.74 · LRV 5
RODMELL · #655862 · ΔE 20.34 · LRV 11
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 31.19 · LRV 11
OLIVE · #746B4A · ΔE 31.82 · LRV 15

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 8
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 9.86 · LRV 18
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 11.55 · LRV 6
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 17.37 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 21.52 · LRV 7

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.34
All blue at Rust-Oleum →
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 12
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 14.77 · LRV 4
391445 · #41594C · ΔE 20.29 · LRV 9
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 30.1 · LRV 27
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 30.94 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All blue at Kompozit →
0648 · #345875 · ΔE 0 · LRV 9
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 9
0627 · #425267 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 8
0634 · #3D5463 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 8
0676 · #005B7A · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 9

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Happy Tune within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0655 · LRV 11
0627 · LRV 10
0634 · LRV 10
0676 · LRV 11
H0052 · LRV 9
H0060 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #345875 in HSL space. Pair Happy Tune with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#345875 + #755134
TRIADIC
#345875 · #753458 · #587534
ANALOGOUS
#347571 · #345875 · #343875

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.5:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.8:1 fail

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

Hirshfield's Happy Tune Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Happy Tune 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 0648 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Happy Tune

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Happy Tune is Endless Sea (SW 9150) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Sea swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Happy Tune

Behr's nearest match is Velvet Rope (MQ5-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Happy Tune without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Rope swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Happy Tune

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Happy Tune is New York State of Mind (805) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New York State of Mind swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Happy Tune

Valspar has no exact twin of Happy Tune. The nearest is Deep Twilight Blue (4007-6C) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8.6 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Twilight Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Happy Tune

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Happy Tune is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Happy Tune

At Glidden, the closest color to Happy Tune is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Happy Tune

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Happy Tune. The nearest is Alaskan Night (337-6DB) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alaskan Night swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Happy Tune

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Happy Tune is Spectral Indigo (HGSW 3341) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spectral Indigo swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Happy Tune

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Earth (DE5853), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Happy Tune without repainting risk. See the full Blue Earth swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Happy Tune

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Happy Tune — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0648 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Happy Tune

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Happy Tune — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0648 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Happy Tune

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Happy Tune is Queen of the Night (0655) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Happy Tune

At Rodda, the closest color to Happy Tune is Stellar Feather (R077) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Happy Tune

C2 Paint's nearest match is Newport (C2-744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Happy Tune without repainting risk. See the full Newport swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Happy Tune

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Happy Tune — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 10.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0648 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Happy Tune

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Happy Tune — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (BLUE MOON), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0648 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Happy Tune

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Happy Tune — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.26). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0648 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Happy Tune

Backdrop has no exact twin of Happy Tune. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Happy Tune

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Happy Tune — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0648 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Happy Tune

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Happy Tune is Happy Tune (0648). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order Happy Tune and you'll get the same color. See the full Happy Tune swatch →

EXPLORE MORE