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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3355

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Aleutian#98A9B7 · LRV 39

Aleutian reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3355 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ALEUTIAN
RGB 152, 169, 183 LRV 39

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Aleutian
SKU HGSW 3355
Hex #98A9B7
RGB 152, 169, 183
HSL 207°, 18%, 66%
LRV 39
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Aleutian

Aleutian sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Aleutian is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

14 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

SW 6241 · #98A9B7 · ΔE 0 · LRV 39
SW 6535 · #99A7B8 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 38
SW 6521 · #8BA7BB · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 37
SW 6528 · #8EA9C2 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 38
SW 6227 · #96AAB0 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 38

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All gray at Valspar →
V137-4 · #97A7B4 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 37.4
V107-4 · #93AAB8 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 38.4
8004-38D · #93A8B1 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 37
8004-37E · #9AA9AC · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 38
V139-4 · #9AA9AC · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 38.2

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All gray at Behr →
BNC-09 · #95A9B8 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 38
T13-6 · #9EAAB3 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 39
PPU14-09 · #90A9B9 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 38
PPU14-9 · #90A9B9 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 38
PPU15-11 · #9FA6B4 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 38

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-750 · #9EAEBD · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 41
BD12 · #9CA9BA · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 39
C2-751 · #A1B0B8 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 42
C2-749 · #8FADC5 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 40
BD11 · #A5A3B0 · ΔE 8.92 · LRV 37

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2130-50 · #9CA8B3 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 39
2129-50 · #9CADB7 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 40
2127-50 · #A0AAB1 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 39
1439 · #A0A6B6 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 39
CC-920 · #A0A6B6 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 39

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-24 · #9DAAB9 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 39
PPG1040-4 · #A0ADB8 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 41
PPG1155-5 · #8EA8B9 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 37
FLLW864 · #96AFB7 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 41
PPG1149-4 · #96AFB6 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 41

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All gray at Kompozit →
0624 · #9AAEC0 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 41
0631 · #96ADBA · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 40
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 36
0490 · #9CAAAC · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 39
0498 · #92ADB2 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Dutch Boy →
340-4DB · #99A7B8 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 38
339-4DB · #97A6BA · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 37
432-4DB · #93A8B1 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 37
336-4DB · #8FABB5 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 38
335-4DB · #91AEB7 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC796 · #9DACB5 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 37
DEGR77 · #A3ADB0 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 41
DET563 · #9BA9AB · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 39
DE6361 · #A1A5A8 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 35
DE5773 · #8BA8AE · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0631 · #9BB0BD · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 42
0519 · #A2A6AE · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 38
H045 · #9FABAD · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 38
0526 · #9FA4A8 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 37
0498 · #98B0B4 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.24
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 8.08 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 10.1 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 10.22 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-89 · #8CA8B4 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 37
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 34
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 10.28 · LRV 38
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 10.6 · LRV 39
JG-77 · #8FB4B2 · ΔE 11.48 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.46
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 89 · #A1B8CA · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 46
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 9.39 · LRV 35
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 10.35 · LRV 41
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 11.73 · LRV 44
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 11.86 · LRV 33

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.08
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 11.77 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 17.24 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 18.16 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 18.8 · LRV 33

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Aleutian within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HGSW 2395 · LRV 38
HGSW 6535 · LRV 38
HGSW 3315 · LRV 38
HGSW 6227 · LRV 38
HGSW 2385 · LRV 37
HGSW 1385 · LRV 38

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #98A9B7 in HSL space. Pair Aleutian with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#98A9B7 + #B7A698
TRIADIC
#98A9B7 · #B798A9 · #A9B798
ANALOGOUS
#98B7B6 · #98A9B7 · #989AB7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.42:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.69:1 AAA

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Aleutian Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Aleutian 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3355 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aleutian

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aleutian is Aleutian (SW 6241). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aleutian and you'll get the same color. See the full Aleutian swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Aleutian

The closest Valspar equivalent of Aleutian is Wave Goodbye (V137-4). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 37.4 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Wave Goodbye and you'll get the same color. See the full Wave Goodbye swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Aleutian

The closest Behr equivalent of Aleutian is Heather Gray (BNC-09). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Heather Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Heather Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aleutian

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is New Hope Gray (2130-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Aleutian without repainting risk. See the full New Hope Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aleutian

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Inevitable (PPG10-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Aleutian without repainting risk. See the full Inevitable swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aleutian

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aleutian is Namaste (340-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Namaste swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aleutian

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aleutian is Irogon Blue (DEC796) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Aleutian

At Kompozit, the closest color to Aleutian is Chicago Skyline (0631) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Aleutian

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aleutian is Approaching Storm (BD12) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Aleutian

Clare has no exact twin of Aleutian. The nearest is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good Jeans swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aleutian

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Aleutian. The nearest is Winter Solstice (JG-89) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aleutian

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Aleutian — the nearest deck color, Baby Seal (0519), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3355 instead. See the full Baby Seal swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aleutian

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Aleutian — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 10.35). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3355 instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Aleutian

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aleutian — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 11.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3355 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

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