Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Singing in the Rain |
| SKU | 0478 |
| Hex | #8E9C98 |
| RGB | 142, 156, 152 |
| HSL | 163°, 7%, 58% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Singing in the Rain
Singing in the Rain 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Singing in the Rain 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 Singing in the Rain 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 #8E9C98 in HSL space. Pair Singing in the Rain 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 Singing in the Rain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Singing in the Rain 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 0478 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Singing in the Rain is Jasper Stone (SW 9133) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jasper Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
Behr's nearest match is Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Singing in the Rain without repainting risk. See the full Provence Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea Glass (CSP-735), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Singing in the Rain without repainting risk. See the full Sea Glass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
Valspar has no exact twin of Singing in the Rain. The nearest is Winter Flannel (4007-1C) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31.5 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Flannel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Singing in the Rain is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Grass Field (70GG 32/067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Singing in the Rain without repainting risk. See the full Blue Grass Field swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Singing in the Rain is Life's Whirlwind (428-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Life's Whirlwind swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Singing in the Rain is Blue Seagrass (HGSW 3294) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Seagrass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Singing in the Rain is Gustavian Gray (DEGR76) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gustavian Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Singing in the Rain is Well Watered (JG-69) — very close at ΔE 2.3, 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 Well Watered swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Singing in the Rain is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) — very close at ΔE 2.55, 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 Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Singing in the Rain (0478), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Singing in the Rain without repainting risk. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
At Rodda, the closest color to Singing in the Rain is Spruce (CA191) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cousteau (C2-713), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Singing in the Rain without repainting risk. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing in the Rain — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0478 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing in the Rain — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0478 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing in the Rain — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0478 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing in the Rain — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 14.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0478 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Singing in the Rain. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Singing in the Rain
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Singing in the Rain is Singing in the Rain (0478). 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 32 vs 33). If Kompozit is your counter, order Singing in the Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →