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 | cool green tone |
| 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 by brand
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Lake
Glidden has no exact twin of Desert Lake. The nearest is Woodlawn (50GY 38/042) at ΔE 4.65 — 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 Woodlawn 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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Lake
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Desert Lake. The nearest is Dix Blue (NO. 82) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dix Blue 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Lake
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Desert Lake is Melville (H0074) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Melville 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 →
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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Desert Lake
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Desert Lake is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg 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 →