Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Windy Blue |
| SKU | HGSW 6240 |
| Hex | #AABAC6 |
| RGB | 170, 186, 198 |
| HSL | 206°, 20%, 72% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Windy Blue
Windy Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Windy Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Clare
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Windy Blue 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 #AABAC6 in HSL space. Pair Windy Blue 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 Windy Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Windy Blue 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 6240 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windy Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Windy Blue is Windy Blue (SW 6240). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Windy Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Windy Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Windy Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Windy Blue is Overcast Sky (DE5821). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 48). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Overcast Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Overcast Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Windy Blue
Behr's nearest match is Hazy Skies (PPU14-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Skies swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Windy Blue
Clare's nearest match is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Windy Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Glacier Mist (4005-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Glacier Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Windy Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is November Skies (2128-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windy Blue without repainting risk. See the full November Skies swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Windy Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Windy Blue is Well Water (BD18) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well Water swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Windy Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Windy Blue is Heavenly Blue (PPG1159-3) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Windy Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Windy Blue is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Windy Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Windy Blue is Taboo Blue (340-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Windy Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Windy Blue is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Windy Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Windy Blue — the nearest deck color, Babbling Creek (0588), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6240 instead. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Windy Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Windy Blue — the nearest deck color, Let It Rain (0518), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6240 instead. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Windy Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Windy Blue — the nearest deck color, Rainy Days (JG-01), is clearly different (ΔE 6.96). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6240 instead. See the full Rainy Days swatch →