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HIRSHFIELD'S · 0659

Hirshfield's Lasting Thoughts#72C7E3 · LRV 53

Lasting Thoughts reads as a blue-green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0659 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S LASTING THOUGHTS
RGB 114, 199, 227 LRV 53

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Lasting Thoughts
SKU 0659
Hex #72C7E3
RGB 114, 199, 227
HSL 195°, 67%, 67%
LRV 53
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Blue

About Hirshfield's Lasting Thoughts

At LRV 53, Lasting Thoughts is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Lasting Thoughts is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6953 · #6CC3E0 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 48
SW 6957 · #7FC3E1 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 49
SW 9049 · #89C6DF · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 51
SW 9048 · #73C0D2 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 46
SW 6949 · #73CCD8 · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 52

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All blue at Behr →
S500-4 · #87C8DD · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 52
M520-4 · #78C5EA · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 50
570D-4 · #85C2E0 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 49
540B-6 · #4FCDE8 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 51
MQ4-50 · #83C5D2 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 49

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2059-50 · #76C4E2 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 49
767 · #76C2D7 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 49
2058-50 · #80BFD7 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 47
2060-50 · #73C1E4 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 47
2055-50 · #78CBDA · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 52

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.45
All blue at Valspar →
V031-2 · #76C7E2 · ΔE 0.45 · LRV 50
5002-9C · #78C6E3 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 49.8
4008-9C · #76C2E3 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 48
5003-10A · #6AC2D6 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 46.3
8001-42C · #83C1E2 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 48

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.94
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1237-4 · #81C1E1 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 48
PPG1235-4 · #94C8D1 · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 52
PPG1241-3 · #9CC6EA · ΔE 9.01 · LRV 53
PPG1233-5 · #71CBCE · ΔE 9.32 · LRV 51
PPG1242-3 · #97BEE1 · ΔE 9.45 · LRV 49

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All blue at Glidden →
50BG 50/265 · #7BC2DF · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 50
PPG1237-4 · #80C1E2 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 48
18BG 47/282 · #6AC1D2 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 47
30BG 50/183 · #8FC1D0 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 50
79BG 53/259 · #8CC5E9 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.5
All blue at Dutch Boy →
137-5DB · #76BBDD · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 45
234-5DB · #8EC2D0 · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 49
134-4DB · #8DCDD8 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 54
138-5DB · #8DC0DF · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 49
237-5DB · #8EBCD7 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 46
HGSW 1365 · #89C6DF · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 51
HGSW 9049 · #89C6DF · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 51
HGSW 1345 · #8BC4D1 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 50
HGSW 9047 · #8BC4D1 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 50
HGSW 1334 · #7DC1CB · ΔE 6.07 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5828 · #83C7DF · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 47
DE5835 · #87CDED · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 51
DE5779 · #89CEE0 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 51
DE5786 · #8FC1D2 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 45
DE5856 · #8EC2E7 · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.59
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-88 · #AFCACD · ΔE 11.59 · LRV 56
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 11.93 · LRV 55
JG-77 · #8FB4B2 · ΔE 12.33 · LRV 42
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 15.6 · LRV 45
JG-64 · #A6BEB3 · ΔE 17.05 · LRV 48

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 10
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 210 · #A1C5C8 · ΔE 10 · LRV 52
NO. 89 · #A1B8CA · ΔE 11.34 · LRV 46
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 14.24 · LRV 51
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 15.32 · LRV 41
NO. 84 · #ADBDB2 · ΔE 18.47 · LRV 48

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0659 · #7DC9E3 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 51
0673 · #6EC4D4 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 48
0652 · #95BBD2 · ΔE 7.7 · LRV 47
0638 · #8FC0E7 · ΔE 8.16 · LRV 49
0687 · #93C3C4 · ΔE 9.74 · LRV 49

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.15
All blue at Rodda →
R086 · #9EC1CD · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 50
CA190 · #A2B6B4 · ΔE 14.32 · LRV 44
R079 · #B5C2C5 · ΔE 14.61 · LRV 53
R097 · #B3BEC5 · ΔE 14.84 · LRV 51
CA188 · #B4BFC1 · ΔE 15.3 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.37
All blue at C2 Paint →
BD22 · #8BBCDA · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 47
BD19 · #9BB7C2 · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 45
BD24 · #6BB9BB · ΔE 10.2 · LRV 41
C2-717 · #94BFBE · ΔE 10.88 · LRV 47
C2-768 · #A6BFDB · ΔE 12.03 · LRV 50

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.24
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 12.24 · LRV 42
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 12.46 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 12.84 · LRV 50
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 15.47 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 15.58 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.22
All blue at Portola Paints →
ILLUSION · #ADC7DF · ΔE 11.22 · LRV 55
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 13.2 · LRV 49
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 17.74 · LRV 56
MAGIC POTION · #BAB5BD · ΔE 26.75 · LRV 47
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 28.53 · LRV 46

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.18
All blue at Annie Sloan →
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 13.18 · LRV 50
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 15.03 · LRV 48
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 19.55 · LRV 49
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 22.41 · LRV 52
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 28.29 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.14
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 9.14 · LRV 51
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 13.25 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 21.51 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 24.96 · LRV 35
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 25.81 · LRV 65

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 12
All blue at Rust-Oleum →
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 12 · LRV 57
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 13.55 · LRV 36
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 18.19 · LRV 48
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 26.6 · LRV 38
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 35.72 · LRV 64

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All blue at Kompozit →
0659 · #72C7E3 · ΔE 0 · LRV 50
0673 · #63C3D3 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 46
0652 · #8DB8D0 · ΔE 6.98 · LRV 44
0638 · #88BFE7 · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 48
0616 · #9EBED8 · ΔE 9.55 · LRV 49

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Lasting Thoughts within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0673 · LRV 49
0638 · LRV 51
0652 · LRV 47
0616 · LRV 50
0687 · LRV 49
0609 · LRV 51

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #72C7E3 in HSL space. Pair Lasting Thoughts with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#72C7E3 + #E38E72
TRIADIC
#72C7E3 · #E372C7 · #C7E372
ANALOGOUS
#72E3C6 · #72C7E3 · #728FE3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.91:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.99:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Lasting Thoughts Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lasting Thoughts 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 0659 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Candid Blue (SW 6953), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lasting Thoughts without repainting risk. See the full Candid Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Behr has no exact twin of Lasting Thoughts. The nearest is Mirror Lake (M520-4) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mirror Lake swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pool Party (2059-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lasting Thoughts without repainting risk. See the full Pool Party swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

The closest Valspar equivalent of Lasting Thoughts is Waterslide (V031-2). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53). If Valspar is your counter, order Waterslide and you'll get the same color. See the full Waterslide swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lasting Thoughts. The nearest is Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Horizon Haze swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

At Glidden, the closest color to Lasting Thoughts is By The Sea (50BG 50/265) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By The Sea swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Lasting Thoughts — the nearest deck color, Twinkle (138-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0659 instead. See the full Twinkle swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lasting Thoughts is Blue Discovery (HGSW 1365) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Discovery swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lasting Thoughts is Winter Chime (DE5828) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Chime swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lasting Thoughts — the nearest deck color, It Is Well (JG-76), is clearly different (ΔE 11.93). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0659 instead. See the full It Is Well swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lasting Thoughts — the nearest deck color, Blue Ground (NO. 210), is clearly different (ΔE 10). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0659 instead. See the full Blue Ground swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lasting Thoughts (0659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lasting Thoughts without repainting risk. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Lasting Thoughts — the nearest deck color, Shimmering Wave (R086), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0659 instead. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Lasting Thoughts — the nearest deck color, BD Warrenton Summer (BD22), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0659 instead. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lasting Thoughts — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 12.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0659 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Lasting Thoughts — the nearest deck color, Illusion (ILLUSION), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0659 instead. See the full Illusion swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Lasting Thoughts — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.18). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0659 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lasting Thoughts — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0659 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Lasting Thoughts — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 12). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0659 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lasting Thoughts

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lasting Thoughts is Lasting Thoughts (0659). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lasting Thoughts and you'll get the same color. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →

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