Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Winter Balsam |
| SKU | H0099 |
| Hex | #314747 |
| RGB | 49, 71, 71 |
| HSL | 180°, 18%, 24% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
10 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →