Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | French Moire |
| SKU | HGSW 9056 |
| Hex | #9FBBC3 |
| RGB | 159, 187, 195 |
| HSL | 193°, 23%, 69% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams French Moire
French Moire sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
French Moire 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to French Moire 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 #9FBBC3 in HSL space. Pair French Moire 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 French Moire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Moire 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 9056 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Moire
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of French Moire is French Moire (SW 9056). 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 47 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order French Moire and you'll get the same color. See the full French Moire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Moire
The closest Behr equivalent of French Moire is Clear Vista (PPU13-11). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Behr is your counter, order Clear Vista and you'll get the same color. See the full Clear Vista swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Moire
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cape Blue (1642), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for French Moire without repainting risk. See the full Cape Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Moire
Valspar's nearest match is Soft Shore (8004-39C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for French Moire without repainting risk. See the full Soft Shore swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Moire
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to French Moire is Lazy River (PPG1148-4_1) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy River swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Moire
At Glidden, the closest color to French Moire is Lazy River (PPG1148-4) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy River swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Moire
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to French Moire is Valor (337-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valor swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Moire
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of French Moire. The nearest is Overcast Sky (DE5821) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcast Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Moire
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to French Moire is Trisha's Eyes (0666) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Moire
At Rodda, the closest color to French Moire is Shimmering Wave (R086) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Moire
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fauquier Spring (BD19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for French Moire without repainting risk. See the full Fauquier Spring swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French Moire
Portola Paints has no exact twin of French Moire. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French Moire
Backdrop has no exact twin of French Moire. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Moire
Kompozit has no exact twin of French Moire. The nearest is Trisha's Eyes (0666) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →