Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Heaven Sent |
| SKU | HGSW 3376 |
| Hex | #BDB8B8 |
| RGB | 189, 184, 184 |
| HSL | 0°, 4%, 73% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Heaven Sent
Heaven Sent 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Heaven Sent 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 by brand
18 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Heaven Sent 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 #BDB8B8 in HSL space. Pair Heaven Sent 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 Heaven Sent Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heaven Sent 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 3376 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heaven Sent
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Heaven Sent is Fashionable Gray (SW 6275). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fashionable Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Fashionable Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heaven Sent
Behr's nearest match is French Lilac (PPU16-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heaven Sent without repainting risk. See the full French Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heaven Sent
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Heaven Sent is After the Rain (1452) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After the Rain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heaven Sent
Valspar has no exact twin of Heaven Sent. The nearest is Sun Painter (8004-2C) at ΔE 4.37 — 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 Sun Painter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heaven Sent
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Heaven Sent is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heaven Sent
At Glidden, the closest color to Heaven Sent is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heaven Sent
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Heaven Sent. The nearest is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB) at ΔE 4.35 — 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 Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heaven Sent
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Heaven Sent is Covered in Platinum (DE6367) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heaven Sent
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Heaven Sent. The nearest is Day-to-day (JG-123) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heaven Sent
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is North Island (0552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heaven Sent without repainting risk. See the full North Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heaven Sent
Hirshfield's's nearest match is North Island (0552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heaven Sent without repainting risk. See the full North Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Heaven Sent
Rodda has no exact twin of Heaven Sent. The nearest is Hue is the Artist? (R115) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heaven Sent
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Heaven Sent. The nearest is Melodic (C2-990) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melodic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Heaven Sent
At Clare, the closest color to Heaven Sent is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Heaven Sent
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Heaven Sent. The nearest is Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Heaven Sent
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Heaven Sent is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Heaven Sent
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Heaven Sent. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heaven Sent
Kompozit's nearest match is North Island (0552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heaven Sent without repainting risk. See the full North Island swatch →