Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Behind Blue Eyes |
| SKU | HGSW 3345 |
| Hex | #9EB4C0 |
| RGB | 158, 180, 192 |
| HSL | 201°, 21%, 69% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Behind Blue Eyes
Behind Blue Eyes sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Behind Blue Eyes 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Behind Blue Eyes 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 #9EB4C0 in HSL space. Pair Behind Blue Eyes 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 Behind Blue Eyes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Behind Blue Eyes 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 3345 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes is Faded Flaxflower (SW 9146). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Faded Flaxflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Faded Flaxflower swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
Behr's nearest match is Cloudless Day (ECC-32-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Behind Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full Cloudless Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Behind Blue Eyes is Santorini Blue (1634) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santorini Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
Valspar's nearest match is Palisade Blue (4006-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.9 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Behind Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full Palisade Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peace (PPG10-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Behind Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full Peace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
At Glidden, the closest color to Behind Blue Eyes is Peace (PPG10-28) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stonewash Blue (432-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Behind Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full Stonewash Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Country Air (DET581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Behind Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full Country Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Behind Blue Eyes is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Behind Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Behind Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
At Rodda, the closest color to Behind Blue Eyes is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Behind Blue Eyes is Fauquier Spring (BD19) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fauquier Spring swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
At Backdrop, the closest color to Behind Blue Eyes is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Behind Blue Eyes
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Behind Blue Eyes without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →