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Emily

60%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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Emily H0044 is a blue paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #ABD1E1, LRV 60 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Flemish Blue from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Emily Technical Profile

HEX Code#ABD1E1
RGB171, 209, 225
LRV59.7
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familyblue
BrandHirshfield's

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Emily in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Emily in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Hirshfield'sEmily
Nearly identical
PPGFlemish Blue

Flemish Blue

PPG

Nearly identical

Gotta Regatta

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Hawaiian Breeze

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Soft Blue

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Something Blue

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Dockside

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Boot Cut

Behr

Nearly identical

Summer Sky

Valspar

Nearly identical

Blue Bird Of Paradise

Kilz

Nearly identical

Dream .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

Lulworth Blue

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Colors That Work With Emily

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Emily

#ABD1E1

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#7C88B6

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Emily

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Emily

Complement

Parma

Emily Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Plateau

Pop

Aqueous

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Altar of Heaven

Pop

Temptress

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Exotica

Pop

Casa De Oro

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Hirshfield's Colors

Other Hirshfield's colors close to Emily.

Soft Blue

Hirshfield's · 0651

#A8CCDD

Blue Bayou

Hirshfield's · 0615

#B4CCDF

Marzena Dream

Hirshfield's · 0637

#A6D0EC

Simply Sparkling

Hirshfield's · 0594

#B0C5E0

Abstract Idea

Hirshfield's · 0643

#B9D1DD

Outerspace

Hirshfield's · 0686

#B4DCDA

More blue colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Mill Run Blue

PPG · 70BG 60/145

#AFCFE2

Utah Sky

Behr · 560A-3

#B1EBFB

True Turquoise

PPG · 19BG 61/207

#9AD5E2

Glacier Mist

Valspar · 4005-3B

#AEBECE

Laguna Green

Valspar · 5007-10B

#34A79E

Blue Nile

Sherwin-Williams · 6776

#01717E

Emily — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Emily have?
Emily by Hirshfield's has a cool (blue) undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Emily in your own space before committing.
What colors match Emily from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Emily are Flemish Blue by PPG (a near-identical match), Gotta Regatta by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Hawaiian Breeze by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Emily's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Emily?
Emily has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 59.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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