Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Nuance |
| SKU | 0621 |
| Hex | #D2DDE0 |
| RGB | 210, 221, 224 |
| HSL | 193°, 18%, 85% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Nuance
At LRV 71, Nuance is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Nuance 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 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 Nuance 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 #D2DDE0 in HSL space. Pair Nuance 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 Nuance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nuance 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 0621 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nuance
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dew Drop (SW 9641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Dew Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nuance
Behr's nearest match is Mystic Pool (PPL-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Pool swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nuance
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Summer Shower (2135-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Summer Shower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Valspar equivalent of Nuance is Wisteria Snow (4003-3A). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.2 vs 71). If Valspar is your counter, order Wisteria Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full Wisteria Snow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nuance
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ocean Dream (PPG1042-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nuance
Glidden's nearest match is Ocean Dream (PPG1042-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Dream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nuance
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nuance is Wales Gray (436-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wales Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nuance
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nuance. The nearest is Orchid Brite (HGSW 2407) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Brite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nuance
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Nuance. The nearest is Silver Setting (DE6359) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Setting swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nuance
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Nuance — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0621 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nuance
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Borrowed Light (NO. 235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nuance without repainting risk. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Nuance is Nuance (0621). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Nuance and you'll get the same color. See the full Nuance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nuance
At Rodda, the closest color to Nuance is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nuance
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Nuance is Fresco (C2-739). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Fresco and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresco swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nuance
Clare has no exact twin of Nuance. The nearest is Headspace (PNT100-LT-34) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Headspace swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nuance
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Nuance — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 8.03). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0621 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Nuance
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Nuance — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.67). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0621 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nuance
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nuance — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 13.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0621 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Nuance
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Nuance — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 15.42). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0621 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nuance
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Nuance is Nuance (0621). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Nuance and you'll get the same color. See the full Nuance swatch →