Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Seal Blue |
| SKU | H0060 |
| Hex | #475663 |
| RGB | 71, 86, 99 |
| HSL | 208°, 16%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Seal Blue
At LRV 9, Seal 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.
Seal 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 by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Seal 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 #475663 in HSL space. Pair Seal 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 Seal Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seal 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 H0060 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seal Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Seal Blue. The nearest is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) at ΔE 4.08 — 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 Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seal Blue
Behr's nearest match is Flapper Dance (T13-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Flapper Dance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seal Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Seal Blue is Newburyport Blue (HC-155) — 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 Newburyport Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seal Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Seal Blue is Dark and Stormy Night (M358) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seal Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seal Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Seal Blue is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seal Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Seal Blue is Tailored Blue (431-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.09, 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 Tailored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seal Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seal Blue is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) — very close at ΔE 3.45, 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 Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seal Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Seal Blue is Good Night! (DET598) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 Seal Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Bright Future (JG-90), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bright Future swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seal Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Seal Blue is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seal Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seal Blue is Blackrock Ford (H149) — very close at ΔE 3.17, 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 Blackrock Ford swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seal Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Seal Blue. The nearest is Lagoon Lullaby (R078) at ΔE 3.75 — 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 Lagoon Lullaby swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seal Blue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Seal Blue is Summer Squall (C2-759). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Summer Squall and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Squall swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Seal Blue
Portola Paints's nearest match is Blue Moon (BLUE MOON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Seal Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Seal Blue. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seal Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Seal Blue is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2.78, 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 →