Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Racing the Rain |
| SKU | HGSW 3306 |
| Hex | #ABBEBF |
| RGB | 171, 190, 191 |
| HSL | 183°, 14%, 71% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Racing the Rain
Racing the Rain sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Racing the Rain 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
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Racing the Rain 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 #ABBEBF in HSL space. Pair Racing the Rain 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 Racing the Rain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Racing the Rain 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 3306 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Racing the Rain
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Racing the Rain is Rain (SW 6219). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Rain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Racing the Rain
The closest Behr equivalent of Racing the Rain is Tin Foil (N500-3). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Behr is your counter, order Tin Foil and you'll get the same color. See the full Tin Foil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Racing the Rain
Valspar's nearest match is Jolene (8004-35C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Racing the Rain without repainting risk. See the full Jolene swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Racing the Rain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wedgewood Gray (HC-146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Racing the Rain without repainting risk. See the full Wedgewood Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Racing the Rain
At Kompozit, the closest color to Racing the Rain is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Racing the Rain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Racing the Rain is Rainwash (331-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainwash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Racing the Rain
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Racing the Rain is Misty Morn (C2-702) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Racing the Rain
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Racing the Rain. The nearest is Parma Gray (NO. 27) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Racing the Rain
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Racing the Rain. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Racing the Rain
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Racing the Rain. The nearest is Stormy (PPG10-14) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Racing the Rain
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Racing the Rain. The nearest is Crestline (DE6325) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crestline swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Racing the Rain
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Racing the Rain — the nearest deck color, Texas Summer (JG-64), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3306 instead. See the full Texas Summer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Racing the Rain
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Racing the Rain — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3306 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Racing the Rain
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Racing the Rain — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3306 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →