Tory Blue
H0056 · #2B708F · LRV 14 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Tory Blue14
- 4Charcoal Blue19
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Tory Blue, Really?
Tory Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0056 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tory Blue
Tory Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Tory Blue
With an LRV of 14, Tory 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.
Most complaints about Tory 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 H0056 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Down PourSW 6516 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | Regatta Bay550F-6 · Behr | 1.6 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Santa Monica Blue776 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cottage by the SeaV069-5 · Valspar | 1.6 | 13.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue OasisPPG1158-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue OasisPPG1158-6 · Glidden | 2.8 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Tory 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 #2B708F in HSL space. Pair Tory Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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