Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Overlook |
| SKU | 1319 |
| Hex | #686D7C |
| RGB | 104, 109, 124 |
| HSL | 225°, 9%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Overlook
With an LRV of 17, Overlook 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.
Overlook 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
12 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Overlook 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 #686D7C in HSL space. Pair Overlook 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 Overlook Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Overlook 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 1319 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Overlook
Behr's nearest match is Nostalgic (UL240-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Overlook without repainting risk. See the full Nostalgic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Overlook
At Valspar, the closest color to Overlook is Purple Funk (8004-47E) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Funk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Overlook
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Overlook is Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Mill Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Overlook
At Glidden, the closest color to Overlook is Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Mill Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Overlook
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Overlook is Intuition Iris (340-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intuition Iris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Overlook
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Overlook is Nightlife (DET596) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightlife swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Overlook
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Overlook is Mistral (C2-791) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mistral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Overlook
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Overlook is Overlook (1319). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Overlook and you'll get the same color. See the full Overlook swatch →