Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Happy Tune |
| SKU | 0648 |
| Hex | #345875 |
| RGB | 52, 88, 117 |
| HSL | 207°, 38%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →