A Month of Sundays
8004-47C · #ADB0BA · LRV 43 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Kendall Charcoal15
- 2Retreat21
- 3A Month of Sundays43
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is A Month of Sundays, Really?
A Month of Sundays reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8004-47C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for A Month of Sundays
A Month of Sundays 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 A Month of Sundays
A Month of Sundays sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Most complaints about A Month of Sundays 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 Valspar 8004-47C 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 | Swanky GraySW 6261 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 45 | Color page → |
| Behr | ChivalrousS550-3 · Behr | 1.8 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pigeon Gray2133-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 42 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Glistening GrayPPG1043-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Silver CharmPPG1013-4 · Glidden | 3.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Zippered Gray435-3DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to A Month of Sundays within Valspar'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 #ADB0BA in HSL space. Pair A Month of Sundays with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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