Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Ocean Frigate |
| SKU | 0555 |
| Hex | #7A7778 |
| RGB | 122, 119, 120 |
| HSL | 340°, 1%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Ocean Frigate
With an LRV of 20, Ocean Frigate is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ocean Frigate works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Ocean Frigate 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 #7A7778 in HSL space. Pair Ocean Frigate 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 Ocean Frigate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean Frigate 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 0555 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean Frigate is Westchester Gray (SW 2849) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westchester Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
At Behr, the closest color to Ocean Frigate is Complex Gray (N140-5) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Complex Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Ocean Frigate. The nearest is Tempest (AF-590) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tempest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
At Valspar, the closest color to Ocean Frigate is Cinder Fox (4001-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinder Fox swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ocean Frigate is City Skyline (PPG0995-6) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Skyline swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
Glidden's nearest match is Elegant Charcoal (00NN 20/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Frigate without repainting risk. See the full Elegant Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ocean Frigate is Smoldered (444-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoldered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ocean Frigate is Special Gray (HGSW 3373) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Special Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ocean Frigate. The nearest is Legendary Gray (DE6369) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Legendary Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ocean Frigate is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
Rodda has no exact twin of Ocean Frigate. The nearest is Gloomy Weather (R016) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gloomy Weather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ocean Frigate is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Frigate
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ocean Frigate is Ocean Frigate (0555). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ocean Frigate and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →