Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Groundwater |
| SKU | HGSW 3315 |
| Hex | #96AAB0 |
| RGB | 150, 170, 176 |
| HSL | 194°, 14%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Groundwater
Groundwater sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Groundwater is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Groundwater 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 #96AAB0 in HSL space. Pair Groundwater 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 Groundwater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Groundwater 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 3315 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Groundwater
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Groundwater is Meditative (SW 6227). 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 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Meditative and you'll get the same color. See the full Meditative swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Groundwater
Behr's nearest match is Down Pour (760F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Groundwater without repainting risk. See the full Down Pour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Groundwater
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Whiskful (432-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Groundwater without repainting risk. See the full Whiskful swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Groundwater
Clare's nearest match is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Groundwater without repainting risk. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Groundwater
Valspar's nearest match is Pearl Gray (8004-37E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Groundwater without repainting risk. See the full Pearl Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Groundwater
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mountain Stream (PPG1149-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Groundwater without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Stream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Groundwater
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Groundwater is Mission Bay Blue (DET563) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Bay Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Groundwater
At Kompozit, the closest color to Groundwater is Wonder Land (0498) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Groundwater
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Groundwater is Winter Solstice (JG-89) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Groundwater
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Groundwater is Pale Slate (H045) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Slate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Groundwater
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Groundwater. The nearest is New Hope Gray (2130-50) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New Hope Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Groundwater
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Groundwater — the nearest deck color, Inuvik Ice (C2-716), is clearly different (ΔE 5.42). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3315 instead. See the full Inuvik Ice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Groundwater
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Groundwater — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3315 instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Groundwater
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Groundwater — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3315 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →