Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Daydream |
| SKU | HGSW 6541 |
| Hex | #BDC3CD |
| RGB | 189, 195, 205 |
| HSL | 218°, 14%, 77% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Daydream
At LRV 54, Daydream is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Daydream 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
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Daydream 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 #BDC3CD in HSL space. Pair Daydream 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 Daydream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Daydream 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 6541 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daydream
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Daydream is Daydream (SW 6541). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Daydream and you'll get the same color. See the full Daydream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Daydream
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Daydream is Misted Mountain (342-2DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Misted Mountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Misted Mountain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Daydream
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cement Pots (JG-93), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Daydream without repainting risk. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Daydream
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Daydream without repainting risk. See the full Blue Dolphin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Daydream
At Valspar, the closest color to Daydream is Steampunk Gray (V137-3) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steampunk Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Daydream
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Daydream is Instinct (AF-575) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instinct swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Daydream
At Behr, the closest color to Daydream is Standing Ovation (N570-2) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Standing Ovation swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Daydream
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Daydream. The nearest is Savoy (1316) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Daydream
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Daydream. The nearest is Calluna (NO. 270) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calluna swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Daydream
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Daydream. The nearest is Foil (DE6360) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foil swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Daydream
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Daydream — the nearest deck color, Star Mist (0630), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6541 instead. See the full Star Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Daydream
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Daydream — the nearest deck color, Slinky (C2-975), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6541 instead. See the full Slinky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Daydream
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Daydream — the nearest deck color, Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), is clearly different (ΔE 7.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6541 instead. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Daydream
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Daydream — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6541 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →