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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Heaven SentHGSW 3376 · #BDB8B8 · LRV 48

Heaven Sent reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3376 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS HEAVEN SENT
RGB 189, 184, 184LRV 48

Color spec

BrandHGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
NameHeaven Sent
SKUHGSW 3376
Hex#BDB8B8
RGB189, 184, 184
HSL0°, 4%, 73%
LRV48
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6275 · #BDB8B8 · ΔE 0 · LRV 48
SW 7079 · #BCB6B6 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 48
SW 6002 · #BCB8B6 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 48
SW 7668 · #BAB9B6 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 49

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All gray at Behr →
UL250-10 · #BDBABB · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 50
PPU16-10 · #BDB8BB · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 49
740A-3 · #BEB6BB · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 48
PPU18-11 · #B9B9B5 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1452 · #C1B9BD · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 50
2114-50 · #C2B5B7 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 48
AF-615 · #C4B7BB · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 49
HC-169 · #B8BAB6 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 48

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at Valspar →
8006-12C · #B8B4B4 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 46
V124-3 · #B8B4B4 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 46
8004-2C · #C3B7BC · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 49

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG18-04 · #C2B8B6 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 49
PPG0995-4 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 48
PPG0997-3 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 48
PPG0994-3 · #BBBCB8 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 50

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All gray at Glidden →
PPG18-04 · #C3B8B7 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 49
PPG0995-4 · #B9B9B7 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 48
PPG0997-3 · #BABAB6 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 49
PPG1009-4 · #B7B9B5 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 48

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All gray at Dutch Boy →
444-2DB · #B8B4B7 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 46
403-2DB · #C6B9B8 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 50
436-3DB · #BBBEBF · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 51
438-3DB · #B9BAB6 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6367 · #B9BABA · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 46
DE6059 · #C5B9B4 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 46
DE6038 · #C3B4B3 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.81
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 51
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0552 · #C0B9B7 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 50
0532 · #BABAB7 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 49
0518 · #B9BABF · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 49
0525 · #BABDBD · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 50

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 49
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 48
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 49
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 50

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.45
All gray at Rodda →
R115 · #C1B4B8 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 48

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 51
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 48
C2-798 · #C1B8AF · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 49
C2-928 · #C1BCB3 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 49

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All gray at Portola Paints →
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 46
MAGIC POTION · #BAB5BD · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All gray at Annie Sloan →
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 49

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Kompozit →
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 47
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 47
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 48
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 49

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The 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.

HGSW 6275 · LRV 48
HGSW 3426 · LRV 48
HGSW 6009 · LRV 48
HGSW 3406 · LRV 47
HGSW 6268 · LRV 47
HGSW 1454 · LRV 48

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BDB8B8 + #B8BDBD
TRIADIC
#BDB8B8 · #B8BDB8 · #B8B8BD
ANALOGOUS
#BDB8BB · #BDB8B8 · #BDBBB8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.96:1fail
Sample text on black
10.71:1AAA

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 →

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