Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Online |
| SKU | HGSW 1466 |
| Hex | #B0B5B5 |
| RGB | 176, 181, 181 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 70% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Online
Online sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Online 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Online 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 #B0B5B5 in HSL space. Pair Online 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 Online Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Online 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 1466 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Online
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Online is Online (SW 7072). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Online and you'll get the same color. See the full Online swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Online
Valspar's nearest match is Autumn Fog (4007-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.9 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Online without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Fog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Online
Behr's nearest match is Silverstone (PPU26-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Online without repainting risk. See the full Silverstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Online
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zippered Gray (435-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Online without repainting risk. See the full Zippered Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Online
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silent Night (1613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Online without repainting risk. See the full Silent Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Online
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Online is Smoke Screen (PPG1038-4) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Screen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Online
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Online is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Online
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Online is Silver Screen (C2-974) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Online
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Online is Blowin' In the Wind (DEGR52) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blowin' In the Wind swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Online
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Online. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Online
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Online. The nearest is Rainy Days (JG-01) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Online
Kompozit has no exact twin of Online. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Online
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Online — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1466 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Online
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Online — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 8.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1466 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →