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Sherwin-Williams Blue HillSW 2939 · #1E454D · LRV 5

Blue Hill reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 2939 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS BLUE HILL
RGB 30, 69, 77LRV 5

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameBlue Hill
SKUSW 2939
Hex#1E454D
RGB30, 69, 77
HSL190°, 44%, 21%
LRV5
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Sherwin-Williams 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.

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.

Closest matches by brand

9 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All teal at Behr →
S440-7 · #2A4A4B · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 6
720F-7 · #304749 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 6
730F-7 · #2A4042 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 5

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-720 · #1E4850 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 8
2057-10 · #254952 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 6
2055-10 · #144552 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 5
2056-10 · #0B464E · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All teal at Valspar →
5011-3 · #23424A · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 4.7
V105-6 · #1F4049 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 4.5
8002-41G · #1A4858 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All teal at Dutch Boy →
334-7DB · #244653 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 5
HGSW 3321 · #204652 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 5
HGSW 9142 · #204652 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 5
HGSW 3311 · #244653 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 5
HGSW 6230 · #244653 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE1925 · #2E484F · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.82
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0473 · #264243 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 7

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.48
All teal at Annie Sloan →
AUBUSSON BLUE · #314850 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.82
All teal at Kompozit →
0473 · #264243 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 5

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

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.

SW 9142 · LRV 5
SW 6230 · LRV 5
SW 9675 · LRV 5
SW 7605 · LRV 6
SW 7623 · LRV 4
SW 9177 · LRV 5

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#1E454D + #4D261E
TRIADIC
#1E454D · #4D1E45 · #454D1E
ANALOGOUS
#1E4D3E · #1E454D · #1E2D4D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.43:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.01:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Blue Hill Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue Hill 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 2939 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Blue Hill

Behr has no exact twin of Blue Hill. The nearest is Black Sable (730F-7) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sable swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Hill

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Harbour (CSP-720), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Hill without repainting risk. See the full Dark Harbour swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Hill

Valspar's nearest match is Everglade Deck (5011-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.7 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Hill without repainting risk. See the full Everglade Deck swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Hill

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Hill. The nearest is Mariana Blue (334-7DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariana Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Hill

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Hill is Blue Midnight (HGSW 3321) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Midnight swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Hill

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Hill is Viridian Odyssey (DE1925) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viridian Odyssey swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Hill

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Hill. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Hill

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blue Hill. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Hill

Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Hill. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →

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