Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Destiny |
| SKU | HGSW 6274 |
| Hex | #CFC9C8 |
| RGB | 207, 201, 200 |
| HSL | 9°, 7%, 80% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Destiny
At LRV 59, Destiny is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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.
Destiny 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
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Destiny 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 #CFC9C8 in HSL space. Pair Destiny 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 Destiny Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Destiny 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 6274 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Destiny
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Destiny is Destiny (SW 6274). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Destiny and you'll get the same color. See the full Destiny swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Destiny
The closest Valspar equivalent of Destiny is Windy City (8005-12B). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Valspar is your counter, order Windy City and you'll get the same color. See the full Windy City swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Destiny
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Destiny is Silvered Pearl (446-2DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Silvered Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Silvered Pearl swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Destiny
Behr's nearest match is Rock Crystal (MQ3-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Destiny without repainting risk. See the full Rock Crystal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Destiny
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Destiny is Pond Mist (BD8) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Destiny
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Destiny is Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steely Gaze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Destiny
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Destiny is Metro Gray (1459) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metro Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Destiny
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Destiny is Cloud Computing (DEGR61) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Computing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Destiny
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Destiny. The nearest is Cornforth White (NO. 228) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Destiny
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Destiny. The nearest is Snowglory (0531) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Destiny
Kompozit has no exact twin of Destiny. The nearest is Snowglory (0531) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Destiny
Clare has no exact twin of Destiny. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Destiny
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Destiny. The nearest is Earl Gray (JG-117) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Destiny
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Destiny — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6274 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →