Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Paradise City |
| SKU | 0486 |
| Hex | #5F7475 |
| RGB | 95, 116, 117 |
| HSL | 183°, 10%, 42% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Paradise City
With an LRV of 18, Paradise City is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Paradise City works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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 Paradise City 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 #5F7475 in HSL space. Pair Paradise City 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 Paradise City Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paradise City 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 0486 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paradise City
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Paradise City is Riverway (SW 6222). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Riverway and you'll get the same color. See the full Riverway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paradise City
Behr has no exact twin of Paradise City. The nearest is Desert Night (ECC-64-3) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paradise City
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Paradise City. The nearest is Blue Spruce (1637) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paradise City
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Paradise City — the nearest deck color, Iron Frost (4007-2B), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0486 instead. See the full Iron Frost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paradise City
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Paradise City. The nearest is Evening Emerald (PPG1144-6) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Emerald swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paradise City
The closest Glidden equivalent of Paradise City is Dark Teal Woods (90GG 17/082). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Dark Teal Woods and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Teal Woods swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paradise City
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Paradise City is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shadowed Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paradise City
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Paradise City is Riverway (HGSW 3302). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Riverway and you'll get the same color. See the full Riverway swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paradise City
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Paradise City is Drifting Downstream (DET605) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drifting Downstream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paradise City
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Duke Gray (JG-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Paradise City without repainting risk. See the full Duke Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paradise City
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Paradise City. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paradise City
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Paradise City is Micropolis (0472) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paradise City
At Rodda, the closest color to Paradise City is Western Juniper (CA186) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Juniper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paradise City
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bluegrass (C2-728), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Paradise City without repainting risk. See the full Bluegrass swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Paradise City
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Paradise City — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0486 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Paradise City
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Paradise City — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 25.84). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0486 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Paradise City
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Paradise City — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.97). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0486 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Paradise City
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Paradise City — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0486 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Paradise City
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Paradise City — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 13.09). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0486 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paradise City
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Paradise City is Paradise City (0486). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). If Kompozit is your counter, order Paradise City and you'll get the same color. See the full Paradise City swatch →