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Hirshfield's Happy Tune0648 · #345875 · LRV 11

Happy Tune reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 117LRV 11

Color spec

BrandHirshfield's
NameHappy Tune
SKU0648
Hex#345875
RGB52, 88, 117
HSL207°, 38%, 33%
LRV11
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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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 by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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

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

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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

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

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
PPG1152-6 · #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

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
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

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

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

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

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All blue at Rodda →
R077 · #3A596D · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 10

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-744 · #3B5A72 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 9
C2-760 · #43576C · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 9

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 8

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

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

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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