Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Babbling Brooke |
| SKU | HGSW 3364 |
| Hex | #979FA5 |
| RGB | 151, 159, 165 |
| HSL | 206°, 7%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Babbling Brooke
Babbling Brooke sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Babbling Brooke 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Babbling Brooke 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 #979FA5 in HSL space. Pair Babbling Brooke 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 Babbling Brooke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Babbling Brooke 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 3364 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Babbling Brooke is Let it Rain (SW 9152). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Let it Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Let it Rain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
At Behr, the closest color to Babbling Brooke is Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delray Gray (1614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Brooke without repainting risk. See the full Delray Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
Valspar's nearest match is Chrome (8006-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Brooke without repainting risk. See the full Chrome swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Babbling Brooke is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gray Suit and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Suit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
The closest Glidden equivalent of Babbling Brooke is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Gray Suit and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Suit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Babbling Brooke is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Babbling Brooke is Digital Nomad (DEGR70). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Digital Nomad and you'll get the same color. See the full Digital Nomad swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Babbling Brooke. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overcast Day (0512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Brooke without repainting risk. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Brooke without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
Rodda's nearest match is Harbour Grey (CA195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Brooke without repainting risk. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Babbling Brooke. The nearest is Hailstorm (C2-969) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
Clare's nearest match is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Brooke without repainting risk. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
Portola Paints's nearest match is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Brooke without repainting risk. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Babbling Brooke
Kompozit's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Babbling Brooke without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →