Vinal Haven
H0144 · #ACB3AE · LRV 44 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Kendall Charcoal15
- 2Retreat21
- 3Vinal Haven44
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Vinal Haven, Really?
Vinal Haven reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0144 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vinal Haven
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Vinal Haven are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0144 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Oyster BaySW 6206 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 44 | Color page → |
| Behr | Flint Smoke730F-4 · Behr | 2.3 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Boothbay GrayHC-165 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wheels Up!V117-2 · Valspar | 2.7 | 44.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Nautical StarPPG1036-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Nautical StarPPG1036-3 · Glidden | 3.8 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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