Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Falkland Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 3316 |
| Hex | #A4B7BD |
| RGB | 164, 183, 189 |
| HSL | 194°, 16%, 69% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Falkland Blue
Falkland Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Falkland Blue 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
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Falkland Blue 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 #A4B7BD in HSL space. Pair Falkland Blue 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 Falkland Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Falkland Blue 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 3316 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Falkland Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Falkland Blue is Languid Blue (SW 6226). 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 46 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Languid Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Languid Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Falkland Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Falkland Blue is Tempest Wind (431-2DB). 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 46 vs 46). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Tempest Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Tempest Wind swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Falkland Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Falkland Blue is Matt on Monday (8004-40C). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Matt on Monday and you'll get the same color. See the full Matt on Monday swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Falkland Blue
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Falkland Blue is Underdog (BD-UD). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46). If Backdrop is your counter, order Underdog and you'll get the same color. See the full Underdog swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Falkland Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Well Water (BD18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Falkland Blue without repainting risk. See the full Well Water swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Falkland Blue
Behr's nearest match is Bay View (ECC-22-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Falkland Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bay View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Falkland Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Exhale (AF-515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Falkland Blue without repainting risk. See the full Exhale swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Falkland Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Falkland Blue is Marine Layer (DET599) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine Layer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Falkland Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Falkland Blue is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue By You swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Falkland Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Falkland Blue is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Falkland Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Falkland Blue. The nearest is Rainy Days (JG-01) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Falkland Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Falkland Blue. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Falkland Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Falkland Blue — the nearest deck color, Cystern (0511), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3316 instead. See the full Cystern swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Falkland Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Falkland Blue — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3316 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →