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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3296

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rice Terrace#ADBBB2 · LRV 46

Rice Terrace reads as a green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3296 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS RICE TERRACE
RGB 173, 187, 178 LRV 46

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Rice Terrace
SKU HGSW 3296
Hex #ADBBB2
RGB 173, 187, 178
HSL 141°, 9%, 71%
LRV 46
Undertone green / cool
Family Gray

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rice Terrace

Rice Terrace sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.

Rice Terrace 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 each

5 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.

SW 6212 · #ADBBB2 · ΔE 0 · LRV 48
SW 9658 · #ADBCB4 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 48
SW 7621 · #B0B8B2 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 47
SW 9637 · #B0B7B7 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 46
SW 2850 · #B6B7B0 · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 47

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All gray at Behr →
Zen
PPU11-14 · #AABAB0 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 47
BXC-16 · #AFB9B0 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 47
PPU12-14 · #B0B8B1 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 47
790D-4 · #ADBAA9 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 47
QE-43 · #A7BBB9 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 47

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0463 · #AAB7AE · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 45
0477 · #AFBAB4 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 47
0456 · #ACB8AA · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 46
0441 · #B0B7AE · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 46
H073 · #B0B8AA · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 46

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 84 · #ADBDB2 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 48
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 49
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 44
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 44
NO. 234 · #BABBA5 · ΔE 7.07 · LRV 49

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All gray at Valspar →
8003-34D · #B1BCB1 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 48
M313 · #A8BAB3 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 46.5
5003-3C · #A8BAAF · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 46.7
M208 · #ADBBAD · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 47.5
V141-4 · #B0B9B4 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 47.3

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 48
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 45
JG-64 · #A6BEB3 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 48
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 45
JG-46 · #B3B9AA · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All gray at Kompozit →
0477 · #ACB8B2 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 46
0441 · #ACB4AC · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 44
0470 · #ABC1BD · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 50
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 47
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 7.29 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET541 · #ACBDB1 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 48
DET551 · #A9B9B5 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 47
DE6284 · #ACB7A8 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 42
DE6270 · #B5B8A8 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 44
DEGR66 · #B6B8B3 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 47

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
703 · #AABEB4 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 48
HC-143 · #AABEB4 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 48
1571 · #B0B9B2 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 47
2138-50 · #B0B8AE · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 47
1578 · #B0B9B3 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 47

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All gray at Dutch Boy →
331-3DB · #A8BDB8 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 48
426-4DB · #B0B8B2 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 47
330-3DB · #A9C1B7 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 50
429-3DB · #A8B8B7 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 46
332-3DB · #A0BBB8 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 47

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1129-4 · #B3BFAF · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 50
PPG1145-4 · #A8BBB9 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 47
PPG1124-4 · #B2B9A5 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 47
PPG1009-4 · #B6B9B5 · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 48
PPG0995-4 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 48

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-702 · #A8BEB9 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 49
C2-960 · #B7BDB2 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 50
C2-974 · #AAB6B6 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 45
C2-684 · #B1BAA4 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 47
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 48

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.49
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 10.82 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 12.15 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.34
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 7.55 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 11.83 · LRV 51
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 27.2 · LRV 38

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Rice Terrace 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.

HGSW 6212 · LRV 46
HGSW 7621 · LRV 47
HGSW 2306 · LRV 48
HGSW 6471 · LRV 48
HGSW 1506 · LRV 46
HGSW 3306 · LRV 49

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ADBBB2 in HSL space. Pair Rice Terrace with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ADBBB2 + #BBADB6
TRIADIC
#ADBBB2 · #B2ADBB · #BBB2AD
ANALOGOUS
#AFBBAD · #ADBBB2 · #ADBBB9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.99:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.53:1 AAA

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 Rice Terrace Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rice Terrace 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 3296 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rice Terrace

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rice Terrace is Quietude (SW 6212). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Quietude and you'll get the same color. See the full Quietude swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rice Terrace

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Blue (NO. 84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rice Terrace without repainting risk. See the full Green Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rice Terrace

Valspar's nearest match is Bog Fog (8003-34D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rice Terrace without repainting risk. See the full Bog Fog swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Rice Terrace

Behr's nearest match is City Of Bridges (BXC-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rice Terrace without repainting risk. See the full City Of Bridges swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rice Terrace

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Freshly Cut Stems (JG-63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rice Terrace without repainting risk. See the full Freshly Cut Stems swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rice Terrace

Kompozit's nearest match is Ocean Cruise (0477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rice Terrace without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rice Terrace

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rainsong (DET541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rice Terrace without repainting risk. See the full Rainsong swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rice Terrace

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ocean Cruise (0477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rice Terrace without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rice Terrace

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rice Terrace is Imperial Gray (1571) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rice Terrace

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rice Terrace is Trout Gray (426-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trout Gray swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Rice Terrace

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rice Terrace is Misty Morn (C2-702) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) 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 →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rice Terrace

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rice Terrace. The nearest is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Willow swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Rice Terrace

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rice Terrace — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3296 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Rice Terrace

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rice Terrace — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 7.55). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3296 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

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