Winter Balsam
H0099 · #314747 · LRV 6 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Winter Balsam6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Winter Balsam, Really?
Winter Balsam reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0099 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Winter Balsam
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Winter Balsam 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 H0099 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 | WesthavenSW 9675 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 5 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dark As Night720F-7 · Behr | 1.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | MiramichiCC-752 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Peacock House5010-4 · Valspar | 4.6 | 5.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Woodland Green50GG 05/063 · Glidden | 3.3 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Refined GreenDEA181 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.3 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The 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.
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 #314747 in HSL space. Pair Winter Balsam with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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