Galactic Lite
HGSW 1347 · #C6E3E8 · LRV 73 — cool blue-green tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Wythe Blue48
- 2Ocean Boulevard53
- 3Galactic Lite73
- 4Frosty Mint83
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Galactic Lite, Really?
Galactic Lite reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1347 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Galactic Lite
Galactic Lite 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Galactic Lite
At LRV 73, Galactic Lite 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.
Most complaints about Galactic Lite 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 1347 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 | Aviary BlueSW 6778 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 73 | Color page → |
| Behr | Endless SkyPPL-24 · Behr | 1.8 | 73 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crystal Springs764 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming8001-40A · Valspar | 1.8 | 72 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Surf's UpPPG1236-3 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 73 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lagoon Green90GG 74/092 · Glidden | 1.5 | 74 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Galactic Lite 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 #C6E3E8 in HSL space. Pair Galactic Lite with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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