Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | High Note |
| SKU | HGSW 3406 |
| Hex | #BDB5B9 |
| RGB | 189, 181, 185 |
| HSL | 330°, 6%, 73% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams High Note
High Note sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
High Note 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
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 High Note 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 #BDB5B9 in HSL space. Pair High Note 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 High Note Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching High Note 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 3406 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Note
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of High Note is Veiled Violet (SW 6268). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Veiled Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Veiled Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of High Note
The closest Behr equivalent of High Note is Oak Ridge (740A-3). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Behr is your counter, order Oak Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Oak Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of High Note
Valspar's nearest match is Frisky Whiskers (8004-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for High Note without repainting risk. See the full Frisky Whiskers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of High Note
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for High Note without repainting risk. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of High Note
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to High Note is Gracious Gray (444-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of High Note
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to High Note is Victorian Mauve (2114-50) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of High Note
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to High Note is Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heliotrope Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of High Note
At C2 Paint, the closest color to High Note is Bella Donna (C2-782) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of High Note
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to High Note is Heather Hill (1302) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Hill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of High Note
Kompozit has no exact twin of High Note. The nearest is North Island (0552) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Island swatch →
Clare Equivalent of High Note
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of High Note — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3406 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of High Note
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of High Note — the nearest deck color, Sunday Stroll (JG-19), is clearly different (ΔE 8.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3406 instead. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of High Note
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of High Note — the nearest deck color, Light Blue (NO. 22), is clearly different (ΔE 10.59). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3406 instead. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of High Note
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of High Note — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 12.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3406 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →