Saxon Blue
H0052 · #435965 · LRV 9 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Naval4
- 2Saxon Blue9
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is Saxon Blue, Really?
Saxon Blue reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0052 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Saxon Blue
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Saxon Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0052 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Midnight In The TropicsS480-7 · Behr | 0.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | New Providence Navy1651 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mountain River4005-6C · Valspar | 3.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | OceaniaPPG10-01 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | OceaniaPPG10-01 · Glidden | 1.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Alaskan Night337-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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