Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Hint of Crimson |
| SKU | HGSW 3416 |
| Hex | #C1B2B3 |
| RGB | 193, 178, 179 |
| HSL | 356°, 11%, 73% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Hint of Crimson
Hint of Crimson 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. Its red 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.
Hint of Crimson 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
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Clare
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Hint of Crimson 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 #C1B2B3 in HSL space. Pair Hint of Crimson 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 Hint of Crimson Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hint of Crimson 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 3416 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hint of Crimson is Chaise Mauve (SW 6016). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chaise Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Chaise Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Young Fawn (DE6038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Young Fawn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Victorian Mauve (2114-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Mauve swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Jack Rabbit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
Valspar's nearest match is Rosy Linen (8004-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Crimson without repainting risk. See the full Rosy Linen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hint of Crimson is Plush (402-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plush swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
Behr has no exact twin of Hint of Crimson. The nearest is Mauvette (PPU17-10) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauvette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hint of Crimson. The nearest is Heather Hill (1302) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heather Hill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hint of Crimson. The nearest is Pink Drab (NO. 207) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Drab swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hint of Crimson. The nearest is North Island (0552) at ΔE 4.63 — 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 Hint of Crimson
Clare has no exact twin of Hint of Crimson. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Hint of Crimson — the nearest deck color, Filament (C2-798), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3416 instead. See the full Filament swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hint of Crimson — the nearest deck color, Sunday Stroll (JG-19), is clearly different (ΔE 8.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3416 instead. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hint of Crimson
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hint of Crimson — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 15.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3416 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →