Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | North Sea |
| SKU | 0625 |
| Hex | #859BB1 |
| RGB | 133, 155, 177 |
| HSL | 210°, 22%, 61% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's North Sea
North Sea sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
North Sea 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 North Sea 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 #859BB1 in HSL space. Pair North Sea 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 North Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching North Sea 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 0625 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Sea
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to North Sea is Daphne (SW 9151) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daphne swatch →
Behr Equivalent of North Sea
Behr's nearest match is China Silk (PPU15-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea without repainting risk. See the full China Silk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of North Sea
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of North Sea. The nearest is Labrador Blue (1670) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Labrador Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of North Sea
Valspar has no exact twin of North Sea. The nearest is Cats and Dogs (T622) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30.9 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cats and Dogs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of North Sea
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of North Sea. The nearest is Americana (PPG1152-4) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Americana swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of North Sea
Glidden's nearest match is Lakefront Blue (90BG 31/124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for North Sea without repainting risk. See the full Lakefront Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of North Sea
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Purplelicious (241-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0625 instead. See the full Purplelicious swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Sea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to North Sea is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of North Sea
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of North Sea is Downpour (DE5871). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 34). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Downpour and you'll get the same color. See the full Downpour swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of North Sea
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Display (JG-84), is clearly different (ΔE 8.46). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0625 instead. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of North Sea
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Stone Blue (NO. 86), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0625 instead. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of North Sea
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to North Sea is Breath-Taking View (0632) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of North Sea
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Rainfall (CA196), is clearly different (ΔE 6.84). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0625 instead. See the full Rainfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of North Sea
C2 Paint has no exact twin of North Sea. The nearest is Bahamas (C2-748) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahamas swatch →
Clare Equivalent of North Sea
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0625 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of North Sea
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0625 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of North Sea
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.17). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0625 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of North Sea
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0625 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of North Sea
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of North Sea — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 11.16). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0625 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of North Sea
The closest Kompozit equivalent of North Sea is North Sea (0625). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). If Kompozit is your counter, order North Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full North Sea swatch →