Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Aqua Reservoir |
| SKU | HGSW 3304 |
| Hex | #8B9FA0 |
| RGB | 139, 159, 160 |
| HSL | 183°, 10%, 59% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Aqua Reservoir
Aqua Reservoir sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Aqua Reservoir 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 each5 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Aqua Reservoir 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8B9FA0 in HSL space. Pair Aqua Reservoir with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 Aqua Reservoir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aqua Reservoir 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 3304 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aqua Reservoir is Delft (SW 9134). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Delft and you'll get the same color. See the full Delft swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Aqua Reservoir is Neutraled Blue (429-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Neutraled Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Neutraled Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Aqua Reservoir is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Aqua Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Aqua Smoke swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea Star (2123-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Reservoir without repainting risk. See the full Sea Star swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is North Beach Blue (0485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Reservoir without repainting risk. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
Behr's nearest match is Teal Wave (ECC-65-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Reservoir without repainting risk. See the full Teal Wave swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqua Reservoir without repainting risk. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aqua Reservoir is Cousteau (C2-713) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
At Valspar, the closest color to Aqua Reservoir is Copacabana (P067) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.5 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copacabana swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Aqua Reservoir is Display (JG-84) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Display swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aqua Reservoir is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aqua Reservoir is Bracing Winds (DESS37) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Winds swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
Clare has no exact twin of Aqua Reservoir. The nearest is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aqua Reservoir
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqua Reservoir — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3304 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →