Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gossamer Silk |
| SKU | HGSW 3397 |
| Hex | #CBC9C9 |
| RGB | 203, 201, 201 |
| HSL | 0°, 2%, 79% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Silk
At LRV 58, Gossamer Silk is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Gossamer Silk 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
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gossamer Silk 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 #CBC9C9 in HSL space. Pair Gossamer Silk 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 Gossamer Silk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gossamer Silk 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 3397 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gossamer Silk is Unique Gray (SW 6260). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Unique Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Unique Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gossamer Silk is Paternoster (0546). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Paternoster and you'll get the same color. See the full Paternoster swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Morn (8006-11B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Silk without repainting risk. See the full Gray Morn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
Behr's nearest match is Rock Crystal (MQ3-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Silk without repainting risk. See the full Rock Crystal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Silk without repainting risk. See the full Steely Gaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
Dutch Boy's nearest match is A Touch of Gray (444-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Silk without repainting risk. See the full A Touch of Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Metro Gray (1459), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gossamer Silk without repainting risk. See the full Metro Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gossamer Silk is Cold Embrace (DEGR65) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Embrace swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gossamer Silk is Sacred Spring (0510) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sacred Spring swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gossamer Silk is Calluna (NO. 270) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calluna swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
Clare has no exact twin of Gossamer Silk. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gossamer Silk. The nearest is Pond Mist (BD8) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pond Mist swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gossamer Silk. The nearest is Earl Gray (JG-117) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gossamer Silk
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gossamer Silk — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3397 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →