French Heather
HGSW 2035 · #C39393 · LRV 35 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3French Heather35
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is French Heather, Really?
French Heather reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2035 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for French Heather
French Heather is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes French Heather
French Heather sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about French Heather are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2035 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pressed FlowerSW 6304 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dusty RoseS140-4A · Behr | 1.3 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Amaryllis1256 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cameo Pink1006-8A · Valspar | 2.2 | 34.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Floral TapestryPPG1052-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Floral TapestryPPG1052-4 · Glidden | 0.7 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to French Heather 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C39393 in HSL space. Pair French Heather with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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