Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Madonna Blue |
| SKU | 0590 |
| Hex | #5F7799 |
| RGB | 95, 119, 153 |
| HSL | 215°, 23%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Madonna Blue
With an LRV of 20, Madonna Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Madonna Blue 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Madonna 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 #5F7799 in HSL space. Pair Madonna 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 Madonna Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Madonna 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 0590 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Madonna Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Madonna Blue. The nearest is Lupine (SW 6810) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lupine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Madonna Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Madonna Blue is Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glass Sapphire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Madonna Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Madonna Blue. The nearest is Nile Blue (CSP-560) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nile Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Madonna Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Indigo Dreams (8003-46E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Madonna Blue without repainting risk. See the full Indigo Dreams swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Madonna Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Madonna Blue. The nearest is Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry Patch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Madonna Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Madonna Blue. The nearest is Noble Blue (50BB 18/216) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noble Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Madonna Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Madonna Blue. The nearest is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Madonna Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Madonna Blue is Clean Slate (DE5880) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Madonna Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Madonna Blue is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Madonna Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blue Jacket (0591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Madonna Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Madonna Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Madonna Blue is Madonna Blue (0590). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Madonna Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →