Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Job's Tears |
| SKU | 0676 |
| Hex | #005B7A |
| RGB | 0, 91, 122 |
| HSL | 195°, 100%, 24% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →