Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Right As Rain |
| SKU | HGSW 1332 |
| Hex | #08808E |
| RGB | 8, 128, 142 |
| HSL | 186°, 89%, 29% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Right As Rain
With an LRV of 17, Right As Rain is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Right As Rain works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Clare
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Right As 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 #08808E in HSL space. Pair Right As 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 Right As Rain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Right As 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 1332 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Right As Rain
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Right As Rain is Briny (SW 6775). 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 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Briny and you'll get the same color. See the full Briny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Right As Rain
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bermuda (PPG1150-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Right As Rain without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Right As Rain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Surf Blue (2056-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Right As Rain without repainting risk. See the full Surf Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Right As Rain
Valspar's nearest match is Ocean Reef (V067-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.5 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Right As Rain without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Reef swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Right As Rain
Behr's nearest match is Caribe (PPU13-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Right As Rain without repainting risk. See the full Caribe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Right As Rain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Right As Rain is The Big Blue (133-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Big Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Right As Rain
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Right As Rain is By the Bayou (DE5782) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By the Bayou swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Right As Rain
Kompozit has no exact twin of Right As Rain. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Right As Rain
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Right As Rain. The nearest is Vardo (NO. 288) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Right As Rain
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Right As Rain — the nearest deck color, Wish Upon a Star (0668), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1332 instead. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Right As Rain
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Right As Rain — the nearest deck color, Sublime (PNT100-DP-45), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1332 instead. See the full Sublime swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Right As Rain
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Right As Rain — the nearest deck color, Blueberry (BD26), is clearly different (ΔE 7.92). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1332 instead. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Right As Rain
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Right As Rain — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 9.96). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1332 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Right As Rain
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Right As Rain — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 14.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1332 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →