Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Plunge |
| SKU | 0701 |
| Hex | #A4C2B9 |
| RGB | 164, 194, 185 |
| HSL | 162°, 20%, 70% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Plunge
At LRV 51, Plunge is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Plunge is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Plunge 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 #A4C2B9 in HSL space. Pair Plunge 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 Plunge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plunge 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 0701 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plunge
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hazel (SW 6471), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Hazel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plunge
Behr's nearest match is Polished Aqua (T17-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Polished Aqua swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plunge
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plunge is Catalina Blue (703) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catalina Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plunge
At Valspar, the closest color to Plunge is Tranquil Bay (5004-5B) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.2 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plunge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plunge is Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitter Patter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plunge
At Glidden, the closest color to Plunge is Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitter Patter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plunge
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Emerald Tint (330-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Emerald Tint swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plunge
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celadon Pottery (HGSW 2306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Celadon Pottery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plunge
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Plunge. The nearest is Rainsong (DET541) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainsong swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plunge
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Plunge is Texas Summer (JG-64) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Texas Summer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plunge
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Plunge. The nearest is Green Blue (NO. 84) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plunge
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Plunge (0701), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Plunge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plunge
Rodda has no exact twin of Plunge. The nearest is Verdigris (CA185) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdigris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plunge
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Plunge is Misty Morn (C2-702) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plunge
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Plunge — the nearest deck color, Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0701 instead. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Plunge
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Plunge — the nearest deck color, Costa (COSTA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0701 instead. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Plunge
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plunge
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Plunge — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0701 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Plunge
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Plunge — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 13.18). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0701 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plunge
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Plunge is Plunge (0701). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Kompozit is your counter, order Plunge and you'll get the same color. See the full Plunge swatch →