Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Winter Harbor |
| SKU | H0051 |
| Hex | #5E737D |
| RGB | 94, 115, 125 |
| HSL | 199°, 14%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Hirshfield's Winter Harbor
With an LRV of 16, Winter Harbor is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Winter Harbor works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 blue 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Winter Harbor 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 #5E737D in HSL space. Pair Winter Harbor 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 Harbor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Harbor 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 H0051 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Harbor
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Winter Harbor is Stargazer (SW 9635) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Harbor
Behr's nearest match is Desert Night (ECC-64-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Desert Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Harbor
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Winter Harbor is Thousand Oceans (1645). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Thousand Oceans and you'll get the same color. See the full Thousand Oceans swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Harbor
Valspar's nearest match is Magnet Dapple (4007-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Magnet Dapple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Harbor
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Harbor
Glidden's nearest match is Village Blue (70BG 17/116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Village Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Harbor
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Winter Harbor. The nearest is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Harbor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Winter Harbor. The nearest is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Harbor
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Storms Ahead (DESS33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Storms Ahead swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Harbor
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Winter Harbor. The nearest is Demo Day (JG-79) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Demo Day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Harbor
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Winter Harbor is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Harbor
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Winter Harbor is Hidden Harbor (H051). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hidden Harbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Harbor
At Rodda, the closest color to Winter Harbor is Spruce Shadow (R082) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Harbor
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cambridge (C2-729), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Harbor without repainting risk. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winter Harbor
Backdrop has no exact twin of Winter Harbor. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Harbor
Kompozit has no exact twin of Winter Harbor. The nearest is Paradise City (0486) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradise City swatch →