Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bracing Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 3353 |
| Hex | #768B9A |
| RGB | 118, 139, 154 |
| HSL | 205°, 15%, 53% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue
Bracing Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Bracing Blue 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
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Bracing Blue 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 #768B9A in HSL space. Pair Bracing Blue 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 Bracing Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bracing Blue 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 3353 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bracing Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bracing Blue is Bracing Blue (SW 6242). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bracing Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bracing Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Steele Blue (V137-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.3 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bracing Blue without repainting risk. See the full Steele Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bracing Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is China Clay (DE5802), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bracing Blue without repainting risk. See the full China Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bracing Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bracing Blue is Americana (238-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Americana swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bracing Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bracing Blue is Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Blue Yonder swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bracing Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bracing Blue is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bracing Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bracing Blue is Eiger (C2-747) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eiger swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bracing Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Bracing Blue is Milestone (760F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milestone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bracing Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Bracing Blue is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bracing Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bracing Blue is Selvedge (NO. 306) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Selvedge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bracing Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Bracing Blue — the nearest deck color, Baritone (PPG1149-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3353 instead. See the full Baritone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bracing Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Bracing Blue — the nearest deck color, Smoky Day (0491), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3353 instead. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bracing Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bracing Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3353 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bracing Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bracing Blue — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 7.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3353 instead. See the full Irony swatch →