Tiger Eyes
HGSW 1305 · #89C6B7 · LRV 49 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Tiger Eyes49
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Tiger Eyes, Really?
Tiger Eyes reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1305 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tiger Eyes
Tiger Eyes is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Tiger Eyes
Tiger Eyes sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Tiger Eyes are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1305 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AquastoneSW 9043 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bon Voyage510F-4 · Behr | 1.4 | 51 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brookdale Gardens599 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Float Your BoatV064-3 · Valspar | 2.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Caribbean CrushPPG17-31 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Caribbean CrushPPG17-31 · Glidden | 2.8 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Tiger Eyes 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #89C6B7 in HSL space. Pair Tiger Eyes with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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