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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3317

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Delicate Delia#BCCBCE · LRV 58

Delicate Delia reads as a blue-green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3317 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS DELICATE DELIA
RGB 188, 203, 206 LRV 58

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Delicate Delia
SKU HGSW 3317
Hex #BCCBCE
RGB 188, 203, 206
HSL 190°, 16%, 77%
LRV 58
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Gray

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Delicate Delia

At LRV 58, Delicate Delia 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.

Delicate Delia 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 each

5 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.

SW 6225 · #BCCBCE · ΔE 0 · LRV 58
SW 9145 · #B7C9D1 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 57
SW 6239 · #BFC9D0 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 57
SW 7071 · #C6CACA · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 59
SW 6478 · #B4CCC9 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 57

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Dutch Boy →
431-1DB · #BCCBCE · ΔE 0 · LRV 58
428-2DB · #BACBC9 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 58
338-2DB · #BCCBD4 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 58
340-2DB · #BDC7D0 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 56
427-2DB · #BCCBC5 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 57

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Behr →
N530-3 · #BDCCD1 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 59
N470-2A · #BBC8C9 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 56
MQ3-54 · #B6CACC · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 57
MQ3-58 · #BFCBD1 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 58
HDC-CL-23 · #BDCBC7 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 58

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All gray at Valspar →
8004-37B · #BFCBCD · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 58
8004-35B · #B9C8C9 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 56
T663 · #BDCED5 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 59.8
8003-42C · #B7CED6 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 59
4006-3A · #BACCD6 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 58.4

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2122-40 · #BAC8C9 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 56
1626 · #C0CACD · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 57
2129-60 · #C1CDD3 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 60
2130-60 · #C1CAD1 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 58
2132-60 · #C3C9CD · ΔE 4 · LRV 57

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
H040 · #BECCCC · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 56
0497 · #B5C8CA · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 55
0503 · #C0CBD0 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 58
0630 · #B6C7D0 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 55
0623 · #B8C8D4 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 56

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-976 · #B6C8CA · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 56
C2-736 · #BACCD8 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 59
C2-754 · #BDCBD6 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 58
C2-703 · #BFCEC6 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 59
C2-978 · #C3CCC4 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 59

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All gray at Kompozit →
0503 · #BDC9CE · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 57
0488 · #C2CECA · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 60
0469 · #BED1CC · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 61
0510 · #C7CBCE · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 59
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 57

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1040-2 · #BFCED5 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 60
PPG1034-4 · #B5C8C8 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 55
PPG1144-3 · #BECECC · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 59
PPG1143-3 · #B6CBC6 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 57
PPG1136-4 · #B9CBC4 · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 57

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 7.14 · LRV 59

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET565 · #B6CACA · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 57
DE6331 · #BFC9D0 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 53
DE6374 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 53
DEGR65 · #C8C8C5 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 58
DET600 · #C7C7C2 · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 57

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.19
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 61
NO. 236 · #C0CDC2 · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 59
NO. 285 · #CACCC0 · ΔE 8.28 · LRV 60
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 8.51 · LRV 58
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 8.87 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-88 · #AFCACD · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 56
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 55
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 55
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 56
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 58

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.99
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 51
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 11.96 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 18.87 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 21.87 · LRV 53

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Delicate Delia 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.

HGSW 6225 · LRV 58
HGSW 3357 · LRV 57
HGSW 3346 · LRV 57
HGSW 9145 · LRV 57
HGSW 1467 · LRV 59
HGSW 2316 · LRV 57

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BCCBCE in HSL space. Pair Delicate Delia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BCCBCE + #CEBFBC
TRIADIC
#BCCBCE · #CEBCCB · #CBCEBC
ANALOGOUS
#BCCEC8 · #BCCBCE · #BCC2CE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.67:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.57:1 AAA

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 Delicate Delia Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Delicate Delia 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 3317 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicate Delia

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Delicate Delia is Sleepy Blue (SW 6225). 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 58 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sleepy Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Sleepy Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Delicate Delia

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Delicate Delia is Resting Pose (431-1DB). 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 58 vs 58). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Resting Pose and you'll get the same color. See the full Resting Pose swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Delicate Delia

Behr's nearest match is High Speed Access (N530-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Delia without repainting risk. See the full High Speed Access swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Delicate Delia

Valspar's nearest match is Milky Way (8004-37B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Delia without repainting risk. See the full Milky Way swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Delicate Delia

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Country Sky (H040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Delia without repainting risk. See the full Country Sky swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Delicate Delia

Kompozit's nearest match is Water Droplet (0503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Delicate Delia without repainting risk. See the full Water Droplet swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Delicate Delia

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Delicate Delia is Gentle Gray (1626) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delicate Delia

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Delicate Delia is Babbling Brook (PPG1144-3) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Brook swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delicate Delia

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Delicate Delia is Bay of Hope (DE6331) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Delicate Delia

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Delicate Delia. The nearest is Apprentice (C2-754) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Apprentice swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Delicate Delia

Clare has no exact twin of Delicate Delia. The nearest is Views (PNT100-LT-35) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Views swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Delicate Delia

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Delia — the nearest deck color, Cement Pots (JG-93), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3317 instead. See the full Cement Pots swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Delicate Delia

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Delia — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3317 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Delicate Delia

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicate Delia — the nearest deck color, Calluna (NO. 270), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3317 instead. See the full Calluna swatch →

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