Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Volute |
| SKU | H0062 |
| Hex | #445A5E |
| RGB | 68, 90, 94 |
| HSL | 189°, 16%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Volute
At LRV 9, Volute 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Volute earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Volute 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 #445A5E in HSL space. Pair Volute 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 Volute Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Volute 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 H0062 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Volute
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Still Water (SW 6223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Volute without repainting risk. See the full Still Water swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Volute
Behr's nearest match is Graphic Charcoal (N500-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Volute without repainting risk. See the full Graphic Charcoal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Volute
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Volute is Vanderberg Blue (721). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vanderberg Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanderberg Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Volute
The closest Valspar equivalent of Volute is Midnight Teal (M334). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Midnight Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Volute
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Volute is Oceania (PPG10-01) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceania swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Volute
Glidden has no exact twin of Volute. The nearest is Oceania (PPG10-01) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Oceania swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Volute
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sprucey (429-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Volute without repainting risk. See the full Sprucey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Volute
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oceanus (HGSW 3301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Volute without repainting risk. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Volute
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Tapestry (DET545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Volute without repainting risk. See the full Blue Tapestry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Volute
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Weekend (JG-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Volute without repainting risk. See the full Weekend swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Volute
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Volute — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 7.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0062 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Volute
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Iron Forge (H062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Volute without repainting risk. See the full Iron Forge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Volute
At Rodda, the closest color to Volute is Lagoon Lullaby (R078) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lagoon Lullaby swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Volute
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Volute is Cypress (C2-710) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Volute
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Volute — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0062 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Volute
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Volute — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (BLUE MOON), is clearly different (ΔE 7.98). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0062 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Volute
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Volute — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 19.61). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0062 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Volute
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Volute — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 10.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0062 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Volute
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Volute — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 9.2). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0062 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Volute
Kompozit has no exact twin of Volute. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.97 — 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 Deep Sea Shadow swatch →