Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | John's Blue |
| SKU | 0617 |
| Hex | #82A3C0 |
| RGB | 130, 163, 192 |
| HSL | 208°, 33%, 63% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's John's Blue
John's Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
John's Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 John's 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 #82A3C0 in HSL space. Pair John's 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 John's Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching John's 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 0617 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of John's Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of John's Blue. The nearest is Baby Blue Eyes (SW 9070) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Blue Eyes swatch →
Behr Equivalent of John's Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of John's Blue is Hawaiian Sky (PPU14-07). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Hawaiian Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawaiian Sky swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of John's Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soft Jazz (809), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for John's Blue without repainting risk. See the full Soft Jazz swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of John's Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to John's Blue is Violetta (V073-4) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.8 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violetta swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of John's Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to John's Blue is Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaskan Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of John's Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Country House Blue (90BG 38/185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for John's Blue without repainting risk. See the full Country House Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of John's Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of John's Blue. The nearest is Seabrook (338-4DB) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seabrook swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of John's Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to John's Blue is Notable Hue (HGSW 2385) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Notable Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of John's Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to John's Blue is Wandering River (DE5850) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering River swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of John's Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of John's Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0617 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of John's Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of John's Blue — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 6.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0617 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of John's Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Key West Zenith (0646), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for John's Blue without repainting risk. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of John's Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of John's Blue — the nearest deck color, Silver Lake (R080), is clearly different (ΔE 8.88). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0617 instead. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of John's Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to John's Blue is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of John's Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of John's Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 6.96). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0617 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of John's Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of John's Blue — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.77). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0617 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of John's Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of John's Blue — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.92). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0617 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of John's Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of John's Blue — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 17.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0617 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of John's Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of John's Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 11.77). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0617 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of John's Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of John's Blue is John's Blue (0617). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Kompozit is your counter, order John's Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full John's Blue swatch →