Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Job's Tears |
| SKU | 0676 |
| Hex | #005B7A |
| RGB | 0, 91, 122 |
| HSL | 195°, 100%, 24% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Job's Tears
With an LRV of 11, Job's Tears is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Job's Tears 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 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 Job's Tears 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 #005B7A in HSL space. Pair Job's Tears 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 Job's Tears Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Job's Tears 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 0676 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Job's Tears
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Job's Tears is Bosporus (SW 6503) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bosporus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Job's Tears
The closest Behr equivalent of Job's Tears is Deep Blue Sea (540D-7). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Deep Blue Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Blue Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Job's Tears
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Job's Tears is Caribbean Azure (2059-20) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Azure swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Job's Tears
Valspar's nearest match is Turkish Tile (M229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8.1 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Job's Tears without repainting risk. See the full Turkish Tile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Job's Tears
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Job's Tears. The nearest is Animation (PPG1159-6) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Animation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Job's Tears
Glidden has no exact twin of Job's Tears. The nearest is Animation (PPG1159-6) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Animation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Job's Tears
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Job's Tears is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.09, 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 Ribbon Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Job's Tears
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Job's Tears is Aqualuxe (HGSW 2351) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqualuxe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Job's Tears
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Job's Tears is Navy Teal (DE5832) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navy Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Job's Tears
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Job's Tears — the nearest deck color, Under The Stars (JG-82), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0676 instead. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Job's Tears
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Job's Tears — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 9.86). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0676 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Job's Tears
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Spray (0662), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Job's Tears without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Job's Tears
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Job's Tears — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0676 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Job's Tears
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Job's Tears. The nearest is Blue Grotto (C2-726) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Job's Tears
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Job's Tears — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 9.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0676 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Job's Tears
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Job's Tears — the nearest deck color, Cobalt (COBALT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.7). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0676 instead. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Job's Tears
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Job's Tears — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.84). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0676 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Job's Tears
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Job's Tears — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 9.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0676 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Job's Tears
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Job's Tears — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0676 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Job's Tears
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Job's Tears is Job's Tears (0676). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order Job's Tears and you'll get the same color. See the full Job's Tears swatch →