Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Tory Blue |
| SKU | H0056 |
| Hex | #2B708F |
| RGB | 43, 112, 143 |
| HSL | 199°, 54%, 36% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe 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.
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.
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 Tory Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tory 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 H0056 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tory Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tory Blue is Down Pour (SW 6516) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pour swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tory Blue
Behr's nearest match is Regatta Bay (550F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tory Blue without repainting risk. See the full Regatta Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tory Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tory Blue is Santa Monica Blue (776) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Monica Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tory Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Cottage by the Sea (V069-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tory Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cottage by the Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tory Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tory Blue is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tory Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Tory Blue is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tory Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tory Blue is Rain Shower Blue (236-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Shower Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tory Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tory Blue is Earthwise Blue (HGSW 2372) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthwise Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tory Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tory Blue is Summer At The Shore (DEFD53) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer At The Shore swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tory Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Big Ocean Wave (H056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tory Blue without repainting risk. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tory Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tory Blue. The nearest is Blueberry (BD26) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tory Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Tory Blue. The nearest is Sublime (PNT100-DP-45) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sublime swatch →