Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Modern Blue |
| SKU | 0608 |
| Hex | #BAD1E9 |
| RGB | 186, 209, 233 |
| HSL | 211°, 52%, 82% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Modern Blue
At LRV 64, Modern Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Modern Blue 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 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 Modern 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 #BAD1E9 in HSL space. Pair Modern 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 Modern Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Modern 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 0608 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Modern Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bewitching Blue (SW 6960), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bewitching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Modern Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Modern Blue is Hyacinth Tint (590E-3). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Behr is your counter, order Hyacinth Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Hyacinth Tint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Modern Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Windmill Wings (2067-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Blue without repainting risk. See the full Windmill Wings swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Modern Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Modern Blue. The nearest is Escape (4007-7B) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62.5 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Escape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Modern Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Modern Blue is Sleep Baby Sleep (1161-2) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleep Baby Sleep swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Modern Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Modern Blue is Pale Wildflower Blue (11BB 64/135). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Glidden is your counter, order Pale Wildflower Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Wildflower Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Modern Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Modern Blue is Wipeout (139-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wipeout swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Modern Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Modern Blue is Celestial Skies (HGSW 1396) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Modern Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Modern Blue is Maritime (DET588) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maritime swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Modern Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Modern Blue — the nearest deck color, Cement Pots (JG-93), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0608 instead. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Modern Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Modern Blue — the nearest deck color, Skylight (NO. 205), is clearly different (ΔE 11.23). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0608 instead. See the full Skylight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Modern Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Modern Blue (0608), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Blue without repainting risk. See the full Modern Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Modern Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Modern Blue — the nearest deck color, Dream Whisper (R085), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0608 instead. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Modern Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Deep Freeze (C2-769), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Blue without repainting risk. See the full Deep Freeze swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Modern Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Modern Blue — the nearest deck color, Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), is clearly different (ΔE 9.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0608 instead. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Modern Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Modern Blue is Illusion (ILLUSION) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 55 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Modern Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Modern Blue — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0608 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Modern Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Modern Blue — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0608 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Modern Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Modern Blue — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 12.57). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0608 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Modern Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Modern Blue is Modern Blue (0608). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). If Kompozit is your counter, order Modern Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Modern Blue swatch →