Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Refracted |
| SKU | HGSW 3396 |
| Hex | #B5B1B5 |
| RGB | 181, 177, 181 |
| HSL | 300°, 3%, 70% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Refracted
Refracted 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.
Refracted 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Refracted 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 #B5B1B5 in HSL space. Pair Refracted 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 Refracted Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Refracted 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 3396 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Refracted
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Refracted is Swanky Gray (SW 6261). 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 Swanky Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Swanky Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Refracted
At Behr, the closest color to Refracted is Sparrow (780F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Refracted
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Refracted is Silver Dollar (1460) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Dollar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Refracted
The closest Valspar equivalent of Refracted is Frisky Whiskers (8004-1C). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Valspar is your counter, order Frisky Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Frisky Whiskers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Refracted
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Refracted is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silver Bells and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Refracted
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Refracted without repainting risk. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Refracted
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Refracted is Gracious Gray (444-2DB). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Gracious Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Refracted
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Refracted without repainting risk. See the full Heliotrope Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Refracted
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Refracted is Buffed Plum (1317) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Buffed Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Refracted
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Refracted. The nearest is Praise Giving (0540) at ΔE 4.59 — 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 Praise Giving swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Refracted
At Rodda, the closest color to Refracted is Lavender (CA199) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Refracted
Portola Paints's nearest match is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Refracted without repainting risk. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Refracted
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Refracted. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Refracted
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Refracted. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Refracted
Kompozit has no exact twin of Refracted. The nearest is Praise Giving (0540) at ΔE 4.59 — 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 Praise Giving swatch →