Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | In Good Taste |
| SKU | 0505 |
| Hex | #8999A4 |
| RGB | 137, 153, 164 |
| HSL | 204°, 13%, 59% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's In Good Taste
In Good Taste sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
In Good Taste 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
20 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to In Good Taste within Hirshfield's'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 #8999A4 in HSL space. Pair In Good Taste 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.
Hirshfield's In Good Taste Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching In Good Taste 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 Hirshfield's 0505 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In Good Taste
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daphne (SW 9151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In Good Taste without repainting risk. See the full Daphne swatch →
Behr Equivalent of In Good Taste
At Behr, the closest color to In Good Taste is Approaching Dusk (ICC-103) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Approaching Dusk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In Good Taste
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to In Good Taste is Water's Edge (1635) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water's Edge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of In Good Taste
Valspar's nearest match is Maritime Hush (T693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30.9 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for In Good Taste without repainting risk. See the full Maritime Hush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In Good Taste
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Seastone (PPG10-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In Good Taste without repainting risk. See the full Seastone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of In Good Taste
Glidden's nearest match is Seastone (PPG10-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In Good Taste without repainting risk. See the full Seastone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of In Good Taste
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of In Good Taste is Monument Gray (433-4DB). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Monument Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Monument Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In Good Taste
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of In Good Taste. The nearest is Steely Gray (HGSW 1453) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In Good Taste
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of In Good Taste is Hamilton Blue (DE6333). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 33). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Hamilton Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Hamilton Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of In Good Taste
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of In Good Taste — the nearest deck color, Times Past (JG-94), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0505 instead. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of In Good Taste
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of In Good Taste — the nearest deck color, Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0505 instead. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In Good Taste
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for In Good Taste without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of In Good Taste
At Rodda, the closest color to In Good Taste is Rainfall (CA196) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of In Good Taste
At C2 Paint, the closest color to In Good Taste is Shark Fin (C2-734) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of In Good Taste
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of In Good Taste — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0505 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of In Good Taste
At Portola Paints, the closest color to In Good Taste is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of In Good Taste
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of In Good Taste — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.39). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0505 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of In Good Taste
Backdrop has no exact twin of In Good Taste. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 27 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of In Good Taste
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of In Good Taste — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 11.04). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0505 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of In Good Taste
The closest Kompozit equivalent of In Good Taste is In Good Taste (0505). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). If Kompozit is your counter, order In Good Taste and you'll get the same color. See the full In Good Taste swatch →