Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Atmospheric |
| SKU | HGSW 6505 |
| Hex | #C2DAE0 |
| RGB | 194, 218, 224 |
| HSL | 192°, 33%, 82% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Atmospheric
At LRV 67, Atmospheric is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Atmospheric is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Atmospheric 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 #C2DAE0 in HSL space. Pair Atmospheric 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 Atmospheric Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Atmospheric 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 6505 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Atmospheric
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Atmospheric is Atmospheric (SW 6505). 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 67 vs 67). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Atmospheric and you'll get the same color. See the full Atmospheric swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Atmospheric
The closest Valspar equivalent of Atmospheric is Morning Glory (V068-1). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order Morning Glory and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Glory swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Atmospheric
Clare's nearest match is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Atmospheric without repainting risk. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Atmospheric
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Falling Tears (DE5792), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 61 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Atmospheric without repainting risk. See the full Falling Tears swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Atmospheric
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blue Allure (336-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Atmospheric without repainting risk. See the full Blue Allure swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Atmospheric
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bridgewater Bay (0650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Atmospheric without repainting risk. See the full Bridgewater Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Atmospheric
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Atmospheric is Bright and Early (834) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright and Early swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Atmospheric
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Atmospheric is Whitewater (C2-737) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whitewater swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Atmospheric
At Kompozit, the closest color to Atmospheric is Monet Magic (0665) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monet Magic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Atmospheric
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Atmospheric is Blue Pearl (PPG1157-2) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Pearl swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Atmospheric
At Behr, the closest color to Atmospheric is Sky Light View (MQ3-53) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sky Light View swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Atmospheric
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Atmospheric — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6505 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Atmospheric
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Atmospheric — the nearest deck color, Dark Moon (JG-74), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6505 instead. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Atmospheric
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Atmospheric — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 14.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6505 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →