Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Portsmouth Blue |
| SKU | H0049 |
| Hex | #5B7074 |
| RGB | 91, 112, 116 |
| HSL | 190°, 12%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Portsmouth Blue
With an LRV of 15, Portsmouth Blue 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.
Portsmouth Blue 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 Portsmouth Blue 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 #5B7074 in HSL space. Pair Portsmouth Blue 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 Portsmouth Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Portsmouth Blue 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 H0049 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Riverway (SW 6222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Blue without repainting risk. See the full Riverway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Behr's nearest match is Unreal Teal (ECC-58-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Blue without repainting risk. See the full Unreal Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Portsmouth Blue is Blue Spruce (1637) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Portsmouth Blue is Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.7 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ol' Blue Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Superstition (PPG1035-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Blue without repainting risk. See the full Superstition swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Superstition (PPG1035-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Blue without repainting risk. See the full Superstition swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Blue without repainting risk. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Riverway (HGSW 3302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Blue without repainting risk. See the full Riverway swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moody Blues (DET590), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Blue without repainting risk. See the full Moody Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Portsmouth Blue is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Portsmouth Blue. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Portsmouth Blue is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Portsmouth Blue — the nearest deck color, Wanderlust (R099), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0049 instead. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Portsmouth Blue. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Portsmouth Blue. The nearest is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Portsmouth Blue — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0049 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Portsmouth Blue — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.97). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0049 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Portsmouth Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0049 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Portsmouth Blue — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 11.09). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0049 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Portsmouth Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Bowman Blue (0500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bowman Blue swatch →