Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ocean's Side |
| SKU | HGSW 3356 |
| Hex | #AABAC6 |
| RGB | 170, 186, 198 |
| HSL | 206°, 20%, 72% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Ocean's Side
Ocean's Side 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. Its blue 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.
Ocean's Side 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ocean's Side 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 #AABAC6 in HSL space. Pair Ocean's Side 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 Ocean's Side Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean's Side 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 3356 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean's Side
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ocean's Side is Windy Blue (SW 6240). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Windy Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Windy Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ocean's Side
Behr's nearest match is Hazy Skies (PPU14-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean's Side without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Skies swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean's Side
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is November Skies (2128-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean's Side without repainting risk. See the full November Skies swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ocean's Side
Valspar's nearest match is Glacier Mist (4005-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean's Side without repainting risk. See the full Glacier Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean's Side
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ocean's Side is Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ocean's Side
At Glidden, the closest color to Ocean's Side is Silver Night Blue (10BB 47/077) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Night Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean's Side
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ocean's Side is Taboo Blue (340-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean's Side
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ocean's Side is Overcast Sky (DE5821). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 48). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Overcast Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Overcast Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ocean's Side
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ocean's Side is Parma Gray (NO. 27) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ocean's Side
At Rodda, the closest color to Ocean's Side is Kefi (R097) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kefi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ocean's Side
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ocean's Side is Well Water (BD18) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well Water swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ocean's Side
Clare's nearest match is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean's Side without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ocean's Side
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean's Side without repainting risk. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ocean's Side
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ocean's Side is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →