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HIRSHFIELD'S · H0144

Hirshfield's Vinal Haven#ACB3AE · LRV 44

Vinal Haven reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's H0144 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S VINAL HAVEN
RGB 172, 179, 174 LRV 44

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Vinal Haven
SKU H0144
Hex #ACB3AE
RGB 172, 179, 174
HSL 137°, 4%, 69%
LRV 44
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Hirshfield's Vinal Haven

Vinal Haven sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Vinal Haven 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7652 · #ABB0AC · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 43
SW 7058 · #B2B5AF · ΔE 2 · LRV 46
SW 6206 · #AEB3A9 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 44
SW 6234 · #A9B0B1 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 43
SW 9653 · #AAB4A7 · ΔE 4 · LRV 44

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All gray at Behr →
730F-4 · #A8B3B4 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 44
PPU12-09 · #A5B4AF · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 44
PPU12-9 · #A5B4AF · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 44
N140-3 · #B0B2B2 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 44
PPU26-08 · #B1B3B3 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
HC-165 · #AAB2B0 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 43
1586 · #A7B2B0 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 43
1599 · #ADB3B3 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 44
1572 · #A7B3AA · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 43
CC-680 · #A7B3AA · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 43

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All gray at Valspar →
T674 · #ABB6B4 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 45.4
V117-2 · #ADB4B4 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 44.7
4008-1B · #B1B4B2 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 45.3
4004-1B · #B3B4B0 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 45.3
4007-1B · #AEB6B7 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 45.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1036-3 · #AAB5B6 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 45
PPG1039-3 · #A8B0B2 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 43
PPG1011-3 · #AFB3B6 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 45
PPG1013-4 · #ADB0B3 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 43
PPG1006-4 · #B6B0A9 · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 44

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All gray at Glidden →
70GG 45/052 · #AAB7B7 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 45
PPG1036-3 · #AAB5B7 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 45
PPG1039-3 · #A8B0B2 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 43
PPG1011-3 · #AFB4B6 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 45
PPG1013-4 · #ADB0B4 · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 43

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at Dutch Boy →
426-4DB · #B0B8B2 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 47
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 43
429-3DB · #A8B8B7 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 46
430-3DB · #A7B4B6 · ΔE 4 · LRV 44
435-3DB · #ADB2B5 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 44
HGSW 1474 · #ABB0AC · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 43
HGSW 7652 · #ABB0AC · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 43
HGSW 1506 · #B2B5AF · ΔE 2 · LRV 46
HGSW 7058 · #B2B5AF · ΔE 2 · LRV 46
HGSW 3335 · #A9B0B1 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR75 · #A9B1AE · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 43
DET603 · #B3B5AF · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 46
DE6277 · #AFB2A7 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 41
DEGR52 · #B4B4AF · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 46
DEGR57 · #AFAFAC · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 43
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 45
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 42
JG-68 · #A8B4A6 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 44
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 45

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 44
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 44
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 42
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 42
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 7.61 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0441 · #B0B7AE · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 46
0463 · #AAB7AE · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 45
0511 · #AEB3B8 · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 45
0547 · #B2AFAF · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 43
0553 · #B6B0AD · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 44

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All gray at Rodda →
CA193 · #ABB2B4 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 44
R014 · #AEAFB0 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 43
CA163 · #B1AEA6 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 43
CA190 · #A2B6B4 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 44
CA199 · #B0B0B2 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-974 · #AAB6B6 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 45
C2-973 · #B1B1A8 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 44
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 42
C2-942 · #A5B1A5 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 42
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 5 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.27
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 8.92 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 9.94 · LRV 42

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All gray at Portola Paints →
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 45
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 47
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 8.38 · LRV 47
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 9.54 · LRV 46
MAGIC POTION · #BAB5BD · ΔE 10.04 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 5
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 5 · LRV 49
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 7 · LRV 38
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 7.39 · LRV 48
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 9.29 · LRV 50
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 9.54 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 41
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 10.84 · LRV 33
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 11.41 · LRV 51

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.51
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 48
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 8.69 · LRV 38
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 8.8 · LRV 36
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 9.78 · LRV 29
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 10.7 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All gray at Kompozit →
0441 · #ACB4AC · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 44
0477 · #ACB8B2 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 46
0463 · #A5B3AB · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 43
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 44
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 42

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Vinal Haven within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0441 · LRV 45
0540 · LRV 45
0463 · LRV 44
0477 · LRV 47
H0143 · LRV 46
0547 · LRV 43

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ACB3AE in HSL space. Pair Vinal Haven with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ACB3AE + #B3ACB1
TRIADIC
#ACB3AE · #AEACB3 · #B3AEAC
ANALOGOUS
#AEB3AC · #ACB3AE · #ACB3B2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.14:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.81:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Vinal Haven Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Vinal Haven 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 H0144 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vinal Haven

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vinal Haven is Oyster Bay (SW 6206) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Bay swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Vinal Haven

Behr has no exact twin of Vinal Haven. The nearest is Metropolis (N140-3) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vinal Haven

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Boothbay Gray (HC-165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vinal Haven without repainting risk. See the full Boothbay Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Vinal Haven

At Valspar, the closest color to Vinal Haven is Wheels Up! (V117-2) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.7 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheels Up! swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vinal Haven

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vinal Haven is Nautical Star (PPG1036-3) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nautical Star swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Vinal Haven

Glidden has no exact twin of Vinal Haven. The nearest is Nautical Star (PPG1036-3) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nautical Star swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vinal Haven

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vinal Haven is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vinal Haven

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cobblestone Arch (HGSW 1474), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vinal Haven without repainting risk. See the full Cobblestone Arch swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vinal Haven

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misty Seascape (DEGR75), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vinal Haven without repainting risk. See the full Misty Seascape swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vinal Haven

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Tranquil Waters (JG-162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vinal Haven without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vinal Haven

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Vinal Haven is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vinal Haven

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vinal Haven is Gaelic Garden (0463) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Vinal Haven

Rodda has no exact twin of Vinal Haven. The nearest is Zinc (CA193) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zinc swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Vinal Haven

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Vinal Haven. The nearest is Hypnotic (C2-973) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hypnotic swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Vinal Haven

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vinal Haven — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0144 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Vinal Haven

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Vinal Haven is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Vinal Haven

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Vinal Haven — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.54). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0144 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Vinal Haven

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vinal Haven — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0144 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Vinal Haven

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Vinal Haven — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0144 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Vinal Haven

Kompozit's nearest match is Slate Stone (0441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Vinal Haven without repainting risk. See the full Slate Stone swatch →

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