Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Desert Lake |
| SKU | HGSW 3295 |
| Hex | #9BAAA2 |
| RGB | 155, 170, 162 |
| HSL | 148°, 8%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Desert Lake
Desert Lake sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Desert Lake 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
Clare
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Desert Lake 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 #9BAAA2 in HSL space. Pair Desert Lake 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 Desert Lake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Lake 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 3295 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Lake
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Desert Lake is Halcyon Green (SW 6213). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Halcyon Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Halcyon Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Desert Lake
Clare's nearest match is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lake without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Lake
Valspar's nearest match is Atlantic Foam (V099-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.6 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lake without repainting risk. See the full Atlantic Foam swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Lake
Behr's nearest match is Casual Gray (BNC-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lake without repainting risk. See the full Casual Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Lake
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Greyhound (1579), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lake without repainting risk. See the full Greyhound swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Lake
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rite of Spring (C2-715), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Lake without repainting risk. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Lake
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Desert Lake is Casting Shadow (DE6291) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casting Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Lake
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desert Lake is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Lake
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Lake is Heavenly Garden (0457) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Lake
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Desert Lake is Dix Blue (NO. 82) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Desert Lake
Backdrop has no exact twin of Desert Lake. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desert Lake
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Desert Lake. The nearest is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Lake
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Desert Lake — the nearest deck color, Beacon Fog (0490), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3295 instead. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Lake
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Desert Lake — the nearest deck color, Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3295 instead. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →