Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ethereal Mood |
| SKU | HGSW 7639 |
| Hex | #AEA594 |
| RGB | 174, 165, 148 |
| HSL | 39°, 14%, 63% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Ethereal Mood
Ethereal Mood 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 orange 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.
Ethereal Mood is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ethereal Mood 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 #AEA594 in HSL space. Pair Ethereal Mood 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 Ethereal Mood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ethereal Mood 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 7639 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ethereal Mood is Ethereal Mood (SW 7639). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ethereal Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full Ethereal Mood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Ethereal Mood is Light Gray (NO. 17). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Light Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Deep Marsh (0233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hazy Gray (440-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rocky Beach (CSP-190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Beach swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Kompozit's nearest match is Sedge (0226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Sedge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Behr's nearest match is Garden Wall (730D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Garden Wall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Quaint Cottage (JG-114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mood without repainting risk. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Aldabra (PPG14-28) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aldabra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Motley (C2-797) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At Valspar, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Ashen Gray (6004-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ethereal Mood is Rocky Mountain Clay (DEBN65) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain Clay swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ethereal Mood — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7639 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ethereal Mood
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ethereal Mood — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 11.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7639 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →