Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Standish Blue |
| SKU | H0048 |
| Hex | #85979A |
| RGB | 133, 151, 154 |
| HSL | 189°, 9%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Standish Blue
Standish Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Standish Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Standish 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 #85979A in HSL space. Pair Standish 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 Standish Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Standish 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 H0048 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Standish Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Morning at Sea (SW 9634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Standish Blue without repainting risk. See the full Morning at Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Standish Blue
Behr's nearest match is Atmospheric (PPU12-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Standish Blue without repainting risk. See the full Atmospheric swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Standish Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Water's Edge (1635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Standish Blue without repainting risk. See the full Water's Edge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Standish Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Twilight (5001-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.1 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Standish Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Standish Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Standish Blue. The nearest is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Standish Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Standish Blue. The nearest is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Standish Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Standish Blue is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Standish Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Standish Blue is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Standish Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cold and Rainy (DESS36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Standish Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cold and Rainy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Standish Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Standish Blue is Sir Drake (JG-02) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Standish Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Standish Blue is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Standish Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Standish Blue is Nichols Beach (H048). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Nichols Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Nichols Beach swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Standish Blue
The closest Rodda equivalent of Standish Blue is Garibaldi (CA197). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Rodda is your counter, order Garibaldi and you'll get the same color. See the full Garibaldi swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Standish Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Standish Blue. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Standish Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Standish Blue. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Standish Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Standish Blue is Ocean Melody (0499) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →