Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tempest Skies |
| SKU | HGSW 3332 |
| Hex | #596368 |
| RGB | 89, 99, 104 |
| HSL | 200°, 8%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Tempest Skies
With an LRV of 12, Tempest Skies 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.
Tempest Skies works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Clare
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tempest Skies 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 #596368 in HSL space. Pair Tempest Skies 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 Tempest Skies Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tempest Skies 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 3332 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tempest Skies
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tempest Skies is Grays Harbor (SW 6236). 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 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grays Harbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Grays Harbor swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tempest Skies
The closest Behr equivalent of Tempest Skies is Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Metal and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Metal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tempest Skies
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tempest Skies is Anchor Gray (DE6328) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tempest Skies
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tempest Skies is Steely Expression (435-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tempest Skies
At Valspar, the closest color to Tempest Skies is Carriage Wheel (M330) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tempest Skies
At Clare, the closest color to Tempest Skies is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tempest Skies
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tempest Skies is Anchor Gray (2126-30) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tempest Skies
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tempest Skies. The nearest is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tempest Skies
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tempest Skies. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tempest Skies
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tempest Skies. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tempest Skies
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tempest Skies. The nearest is Weathervane (BD20) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tempest Skies
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tempest Skies. The nearest is Texas Storm (JG-142) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tempest Skies
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempest Skies — the nearest deck color, Tornado Wind (0584), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3332 instead. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tempest Skies
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempest Skies — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3332 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →