Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Saxon Blue |
| SKU | H0052 |
| Hex | #435965 |
| RGB | 67, 89, 101 |
| HSL | 201°, 20%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Saxon Blue
At LRV 9, Saxon Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Saxon Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Saxon 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 #435965 in HSL space. Pair Saxon 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 Saxon Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saxon 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 H0052 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saxon Blue
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Saxon Blue — the nearest deck color, Mineral Gray (SW 2740), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0052 instead. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Saxon Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Saxon Blue is Flapper Dance (T13-13) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flapper Dance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saxon Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is New Providence Navy (1651), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Saxon Blue without repainting risk. See the full New Providence Navy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saxon Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Saxon Blue is Mountain River (4005-6C) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain River swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saxon Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Oceania (PPG10-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Saxon Blue without repainting risk. See the full Oceania swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Saxon Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Oceania (PPG10-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Saxon Blue without repainting risk. See the full Oceania swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Saxon Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Saxon Blue is Alaskan Night (337-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaskan Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saxon Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Saxon Blue — the nearest deck color, Oceanus (HGSW 3301), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0052 instead. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Saxon Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Saxon Blue is Good Night! (DET598) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Night! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Saxon Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Saxon Blue is Together (JG-87) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Together swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Saxon Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Saxon Blue. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saxon Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Saxon Blue. The nearest is Frozen Stream (0669) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Saxon Blue
Rodda's nearest match is Lagoon Lullaby (R078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Saxon Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lagoon Lullaby swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Saxon Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Saxon Blue is Summer Squall (C2-759) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Squall swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Saxon Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Saxon Blue. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Saxon Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Saxon Blue. The nearest is Blue Moon (BLUE MOON) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Saxon Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Saxon Blue — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 18.17). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0052 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Saxon Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Saxon Blue — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0052 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Saxon Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Saxon Blue — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 13.85). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0052 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Saxon Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Saxon Blue is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →