Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Crescent Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 2357 |
| Hex | #C5DCE0 |
| RGB | 197, 220, 224 |
| HSL | 189°, 30%, 83% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Crescent Blue
At LRV 68, Crescent Blue 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.
Crescent Blue 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 by brand
14 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Crescent 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 #C5DCE0 in HSL space. Pair Crescent 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 Crescent Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crescent 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 2357 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crescent Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Crescent Blue is Byte Blue (SW 6498). 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 68 vs 68). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Byte Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Byte Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crescent Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Crescent Blue is Light French Gray (720E-2) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light French Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crescent Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Crescent Blue is Glacier Blue (1653). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Glacier Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Glacier Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crescent Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Fine China (M314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crescent Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fine China swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crescent Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Crescent Blue is Galactica (PPG1235-3). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Galactica and you'll get the same color. See the full Galactica swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crescent Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Crescent Blue is Galactica (PPG1235-3). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Galactica and you'll get the same color. See the full Galactica swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crescent Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Salty Air (335-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crescent Blue without repainting risk. See the full Salty Air swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crescent Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shark (DE5771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crescent Blue without repainting risk. See the full Shark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crescent Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Crescent Blue. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crescent Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Monet Magic (0665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crescent Blue without repainting risk. See the full Monet Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crescent Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crescent Blue is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crescent Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Whitewater (C2-737), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crescent Blue without repainting risk. See the full Whitewater swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crescent Blue
The closest Clare equivalent of Crescent Blue is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Clare is your counter, order Nairobi Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crescent Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crescent Blue is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →