Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | In the Blue |
| SKU | 0504 |
| Hex | #9EB0BB |
| RGB | 158, 176, 187 |
| HSL | 203°, 18%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's In the Blue
In the Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
In the Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 In the 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9EB0BB in HSL space. Pair In the Blue 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 In the Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching In the 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 0504 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dockside Blue (SW 7601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dockside Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of In the Blue
Behr's nearest match is Rainy Sidewalk (HDC-CT-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rainy Sidewalk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In the Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Slate Blue (1648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Slate Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of In the Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Hibernate (8004-41C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hibernate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In the Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is How Handsome (1040-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full How Handsome swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of In the Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of In the Blue is Soft Traditional Blue (70BG 41/076). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). If Glidden is your counter, order Soft Traditional Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Traditional Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of In the Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fogged In (433-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fogged In swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Behind Blue Eyes (HGSW 3345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Behind Blue Eyes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In the Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Irogon Blue (DEC796), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of In the Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Blue — the nearest deck color, Tranquil Waters (JG-162), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0504 instead. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of In the Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Blue — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 8.72). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0504 instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In the Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Chicago Skyline (0631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of In the Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Sheer Clouds (R087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of In the Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argyle (C2-751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In the Blue without repainting risk. See the full Argyle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of In the Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Blue — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0504 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of In the Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Blue — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 11.38). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0504 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of In the Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Blue — the nearest deck color, Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.38). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0504 instead. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of In the Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to In the Blue is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of In the Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0504 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of In the Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of In the Blue is In the Blue (0504). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Kompozit is your counter, order In the Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Blue swatch →