Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Winter Balsam |
| SKU | H0099 |
| Hex | #314747 |
| RGB | 49, 71, 71 |
| HSL | 180°, 18%, 24% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Hirshfield's Winter Balsam
At LRV 6, Winter Balsam 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.
Winter Balsam 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 Winter Balsam 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 #314747 in HSL space. Pair Winter Balsam 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 Winter Balsam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Balsam 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 H0099 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Balsam
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Winter Balsam is Westhaven (SW 9675) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westhaven swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Behr's nearest match is Dark As Night (720F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Miramichi (CC-752), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Balsam without repainting risk. See the full Miramichi swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Valspar has no exact twin of Winter Balsam. The nearest is Peacock House (5010-4) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peacock House swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Balsam
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Balsam — the nearest deck color, Dark As Night (PPG14-05), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0099 instead. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Balsam
At Glidden, the closest color to Winter Balsam is Deepest Woodland Green (50GG 05/063) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Woodland Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Balsam — the nearest deck color, Mountain Green (329-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0099 instead. See the full Mountain Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Balsam
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Balsam — the nearest deck color, Archipelago (HGSW 3311), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0099 instead. See the full Archipelago swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Balsam
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Winter Balsam is Refined Green (DEA181) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Balsam — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 8.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0099 instead. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Balsam — the nearest deck color, Off-Black (NO. 57), is clearly different (ΔE 9.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0099 instead. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Balsam — the nearest deck color, Macon Spruce (H098), is clearly different (ΔE 8.83). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0099 instead. See the full Macon Spruce swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Balsam — the nearest deck color, Dark Ages (R090), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0099 instead. See the full Dark Ages swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Balsam
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winter Balsam is Mediterranean (C2-709) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Balsam — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 10.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0099 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Balsam — the nearest deck color, Black Sky (BLACK SKY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.91). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0099 instead. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Winter Balsam. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Balsam — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 7.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0099 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Balsam — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0099 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Balsam
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Balsam — the nearest deck color, Dark River (0494), is clearly different (ΔE 6.93). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0099 instead. See the full Dark River swatch →