Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Parkwater |
| SKU | 0612 |
| Hex | #477BBD |
| RGB | 71, 123, 189 |
| HSL | 214°, 47%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Parkwater
With an LRV of 22, Parkwater 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.
Parkwater works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Parkwater 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 #477BBD in HSL space. Pair Parkwater 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 Parkwater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parkwater 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 0612 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parkwater
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Parkwater is Sapphire (SW 6963) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Parkwater
Behr's nearest match is Liberty (580D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Parkwater without repainting risk. See the full Liberty swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parkwater
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Parkwater. The nearest is Waterdrop (CC-902) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Waterdrop swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parkwater
Valspar has no exact twin of Parkwater. The nearest is Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pat-a-Pep swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parkwater
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Parkwater without repainting risk. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Parkwater
Glidden's nearest match is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Parkwater without repainting risk. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parkwater
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Parkwater. The nearest is Endless Summer (139-5DB) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Summer swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parkwater
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Parkwater. The nearest is Vital Blue (HGSW 1392) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 16 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vital Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parkwater
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Parkwater. The nearest is Bodega Bay (DE5893) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bodega Bay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Parkwater
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwater — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 14.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0612 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parkwater
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwater — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 11.72). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0612 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Parkwater
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Parkwater is Parkwater (0612) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parkwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Parkwater
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwater — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 10.19). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0612 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Parkwater
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwater — the nearest deck color, Moody Blue (C2-763), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0612 instead. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Parkwater
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwater — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0612 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Parkwater
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwater — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 14.99). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0612 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Parkwater
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwater — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 14.24). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0612 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Parkwater
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwater — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0612 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Parkwater
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Parkwater — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 10.67). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0612 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Parkwater
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Parkwater is Parkwater (0612). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). If Kompozit is your counter, order Parkwater and you'll get the same color. See the full Parkwater swatch →