Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Shadow Hue |
| SKU | HGSW 3392 |
| Hex | #5D5962 |
| RGB | 93, 89, 98 |
| HSL | 267°, 5%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Shadow Hue
With an LRV of 10, Shadow Hue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shadow Hue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Shadow Hue 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 #5D5962 in HSL space. Pair Shadow Hue 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 Shadow Hue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shadow Hue 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 3392 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadow Hue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shadow Hue is Midnight (SW 6264). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Midnight and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shadow Hue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Shadow Hue is Smoky Purple (343-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Smoky Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shadow Hue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Shadow Hue is Forge (8004-48F). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Forge and you'll get the same color. See the full Forge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shadow Hue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mythic (CSP-510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow Hue without repainting risk. See the full Mythic swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shadow Hue
At Behr, the closest color to Shadow Hue is Dark Shadows (MQ5-2) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Shadows swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shadow Hue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shadow Hue is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shadow Hue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shadow Hue is Blackwater (1320) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shadow Hue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shadow Hue is Autumn Gray (JG-143) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shadow Hue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shadow Hue. The nearest is Saville Row (C2-790) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saville Row swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shadow Hue
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow Hue — the nearest deck color, Shou Sugi Ban (DEGR48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3392 instead. See the full Shou Sugi Ban swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shadow Hue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow Hue — the nearest deck color, Thunderstorm (0514), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3392 instead. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shadow Hue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow Hue — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3392 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shadow Hue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow Hue — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3392 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shadow Hue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow Hue — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 11.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3392 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →