Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Upward |
| SKU | HGSW 3357 |
| Hex | #BFC9D0 |
| RGB | 191, 201, 208 |
| HSL | 205°, 15%, 78% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Upward
At LRV 57, Upward is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Upward is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Upward 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 #BFC9D0 in HSL space. Pair Upward 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 Upward Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Upward 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 3357 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Upward
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Upward is Upward (SW 6239). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Upward and you'll get the same color. See the full Upward swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Upward
Behr's nearest match is Alice White (MQ3-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Upward without repainting risk. See the full Alice White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Upward
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Upward is Iced Slate (2130-60). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Iced Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Upward
At Valspar, the closest color to Upward is Milky Way (8004-37B) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milky Way swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Upward
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Upward. The nearest is Northern Exposure (PPG1165-3) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northern Exposure swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Upward
Glidden's nearest match is Mild Wind Blue (70BG 56/061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Upward without repainting risk. See the full Mild Wind Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Upward
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Legacy (340-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Upward without repainting risk. See the full Legacy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Upward
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Upward is Bay of Hope (DE6331). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bay of Hope and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Upward
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Upward is Cement Pots (JG-93) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Upward
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Water Droplet (0503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Upward without repainting risk. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Upward
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Water Droplet (0503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Upward without repainting risk. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Upward
At Rodda, the closest color to Upward is Dream Whisper (R085) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Upward
C2 Paint's nearest match is Apprentice (C2-754), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Upward without repainting risk. See the full Apprentice swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Upward
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Upward is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Upward
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Upward. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Upward
Kompozit's nearest match is Water Droplet (0503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Upward without repainting risk. See the full Water Droplet swatch →