Windswept Cliff
HGSW 3226 · #BFB9AA · LRV 49 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Dorian Gray39
- 2Pashmina44
- 3Windswept Cliff49
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Windswept Cliff, Really?
Windswept Cliff reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3226 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Windswept Cliff
Windswept Cliff is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Windswept Cliff
Windswept Cliff 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 orange 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 Windswept Cliff 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 3226 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 | Techno GraySW 6170 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 49 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wilderness GrayHDC-FL13-10 · Behr | 0.8 | 50 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | ThunderAF-685 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 48 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Luxe Gray8005-4C · Valspar | 2.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rocky RoadPPG1000-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hurricane HazePPG1032-2 · Glidden | 2.0 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Windswept Cliff 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 #BFB9AA in HSL space. Pair Windswept Cliff with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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