Blue Hill
SW 2939 · #1E454D · LRV 5 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Blue Hill5
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Blue Hill, Really?
Blue Hill reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 2939 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Hill
Blue Hill 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 Blue Hill
At LRV 5, Blue Hill 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 Blue Hill 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 2939 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Black Sable730F-7 · Behr | 4.4 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark HarbourCSP-720 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Everglade Deck5011-3 · Valspar | 2.0 | 4.7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mariana Blue334-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Blue MidnightHGSW 3321 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Viridian OdysseyDE1925 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.3 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Hill within Sherwin-Williams'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 #1E454D in HSL space. Pair Blue Hill with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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