Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Drizzling Rain |
| SKU | HGSW 2314 |
| Hex | #8CAEAB |
| RGB | 140, 174, 171 |
| HSL | 175°, 17%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Drizzling Rain
Drizzling Rain sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Drizzling Rain is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Drizzling Rain 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 #8CAEAB in HSL space. Pair Drizzling Rain 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 Drizzling Rain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drizzling Rain 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 2314 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drizzling Rain is Drizzle (SW 6479). 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 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Drizzle and you'll get the same color. See the full Drizzle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
Behr's nearest match is Oceanus (HDC-CL-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzling Rain without repainting risk. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Drizzling Rain. The nearest is Del Mar Blue (704) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Del Mar Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
Valspar's nearest match is Fog Blue (8003-38D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzling Rain without repainting risk. See the full Fog Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Drizzling Rain is Donnegal (PPG1138-4) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Donnegal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
Glidden has no exact twin of Drizzling Rain. The nearest is Donnegal (PPG1138-4) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Donnegal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hipster Green (232-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzling Rain without repainting risk. See the full Hipster Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Drizzling Rain is Barrier Reef (DE5745). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Barrier Reef and you'll get the same color. See the full Barrier Reef swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Calm (JG-77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzling Rain without repainting risk. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Drizzling Rain is Dix Blue (NO. 82) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Drizzling Rain. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Drizzling Rain is Peg's Promise (0702) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
C2 Paint's nearest match is Inuvik Ice (C2-716), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzling Rain without repainting risk. See the full Inuvik Ice swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Drizzling Rain is Blue Harbor (371675) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drizzling Rain
At Kompozit, the closest color to Drizzling Rain is Peg's Promise (0702) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →