Wind Star
1270 · #6875B7 · LRV 22 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Wind Star22
- 4Hazy Lilac29
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Wind Star, Really?
Wind Star reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's 1270 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Wind Star
Wind Star works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Wind Star
With an LRV of 22, Wind Star is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Wind Star 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 1270 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 | GentianSW 6817 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Royal FortuneS560-5 · Behr | 1.7 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | WaterdropCC-902 · Benjamin Moore | 3.9 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Simply Purple4004-10B · Valspar | 2.5 | 21.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | King's RobePPG1245-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Heather Highland64BB 23/310 · Glidden | 3.2 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Wind Star 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 #6875B7 in HSL space. Pair Wind Star with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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