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Ref. #005B7A · 0676

Job's Tears

9%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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Job's Tears 0676 is a blue paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #005B7A, LRV 9 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Sea of Midnight from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Job's Tears Technical Profile

HEX Code#005B7A
RGB0, 91, 122
LRV8.9
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familyblue
BrandHirshfield's

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Job's Tears in Every Brand

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

Hirshfield'sJob's Tears
Nearly identical
Vista PaintSea of Midnight

Sea of Midnight

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Deep Blue Sea

Behr

Nearly identical

Adriatic Sea

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Chintz

Valspar

Nearly identical

Blue Velvet

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Ribbon Blue

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Caribbean Azure

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Blue Flame

PPG

Very similar

Harborside

Kilz

Very similar

Pearl Gentian Blue

RAL

Visible difference

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Colors That Work With Job's Tears

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Job's Tears

#005B7A

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#233C8A

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Job's Tears

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Job's Tears

Complement

Brown Red

Job's Tears Room Palettes

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

Walls

Calm Breeze

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Aqueous

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Nuance

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Heart to Heart

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Ocean Crest

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Endless Possibilities

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Hirshfield's Colors

Other Hirshfield's colors close to Job's Tears.

Ocean Spray

Hirshfield's · 0662

#005379

Joyful Tears

Hirshfield's · 0683

#006669

More blue colors from other brands

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

Coastal Way

Dutch Boy · 236-5DB

#4F91AF

Camelot

Behr · S550-4

#819AC0

Blue Refrain

Sherwin-Williams · 6956

#B0D8E7

Mystical Purple

Kilz · RH260

#796A9D

Sojourn Blue

Behr · M500-5

#3077A7

Violet Evening

Behr · 630F-6

#4E5F89

Job's Tears — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Job's Tears have?
Job's Tears 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 Job's Tears in your own space before committing.
What colors match Job's Tears from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Job's Tears are Sea of Midnight by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Job’s Tears by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Deep Blue Sea by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Job's Tears'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 Job's Tears?
Job's Tears has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 8.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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