Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fresh Idea |
| SKU | HGSW 3326 |
| Hex | #B6C3C4 |
| RGB | 182, 195, 196 |
| HSL | 184°, 11%, 74% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Fresh Idea
At LRV 54, Fresh Idea is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Fresh Idea is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
C2 Paint
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Idea 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 #B6C3C4 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Idea 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 Fresh Idea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Idea 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 3326 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Idea
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fresh Idea is Niebla Azul (SW 9137). 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 53 vs 54). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Niebla Azul and you'll get the same color. See the full Niebla Azul swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Idea
The closest Valspar equivalent of Fresh Idea is Moroccan Moderne (T664). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.2 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Moroccan Moderne and you'll get the same color. See the full Moroccan Moderne swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Idea
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wellspring (C2-977), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Idea without repainting risk. See the full Wellspring swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Idea
Kompozit's nearest match is Whirlwind (0489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Idea without repainting risk. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Idea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wales Gray (1585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Idea without repainting risk. See the full Wales Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Idea
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Indulgence (0483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Idea without repainting risk. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Idea
At Behr, the closest color to Fresh Idea is Polished Rock (PPF-26) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Idea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fresh Idea is Chromed (434-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chromed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Idea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fresh Idea is Parma Gray (NO. 27) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Idea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fresh Idea is Blustery Wind (DE6304) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blustery Wind swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Idea
At Clare, the closest color to Fresh Idea is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Idea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fresh Idea is Quest (PPG10-15) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Idea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fresh Idea. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fresh Idea
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fresh Idea — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3326 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →