Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Peninsula |
| SKU | 0654 |
| Hex | #37799C |
| RGB | 55, 121, 156 |
| HSL | 201°, 48%, 41% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Peninsula
With an LRV of 20, Peninsula 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.
Peninsula 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 Peninsula 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 #37799C in HSL space. Pair Peninsula 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 Peninsula Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peninsula 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 0654 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peninsula
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Peninsula is Danube (SW 6803) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Danube swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Peninsula
Behr's nearest match is Bering Wave (S490-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Peninsula without repainting risk. See the full Bering Wave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peninsula
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Peninsula. The nearest is Chicago Blues (804) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Blues swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peninsula
At Valspar, the closest color to Peninsula is Sea Swirl (M260) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16.8 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Swirl swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peninsula
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Peninsula is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cosmic Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peninsula
Glidden's nearest match is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Peninsula without repainting risk. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peninsula
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Peninsula is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peninsula
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Peninsula is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peninsula
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Peninsula is Surf's Up (DET583) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Peninsula
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Peninsula — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0654 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Peninsula
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Peninsula — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 12.03). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0654 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peninsula
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Peninsula is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Peninsula
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Peninsula — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 7.73). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0654 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peninsula
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Peninsula — the nearest deck color, Salish Sea (C2-745), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0654 instead. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Peninsula
At Clare, the closest color to Peninsula is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Peninsula
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Peninsula — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 12.66). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0654 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Peninsula
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Peninsula — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.2). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0654 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Peninsula
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Peninsula — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0654 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Peninsula
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Peninsula — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 8.63). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0654 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peninsula
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Peninsula is Peninsula (0654). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Peninsula and you'll get the same color. See the full Peninsula swatch →