Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | A Month of Sundays |
| SKU | 8004-47C |
| Hex | #ADB0BA |
| RGB | 173, 176, 186 |
| HSL | 226°, 9%, 70% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar A Month of Sundays Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching A Month of Sundays 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 Valspar 8004-47C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of A Month of Sundays
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of A Month of Sundays. The nearest is Swanky Gray (SW 6261) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Swanky Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of A Month of Sundays
Behr has no exact twin of A Month of Sundays. The nearest is Intercoastal Gray (MQ5-23) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intercoastal Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of A Month of Sundays
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to A Month of Sundays is Pigeon Gray (2133-50) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of A Month of Sundays
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of A Month of Sundays is Glistening Gray (PPG1043-4). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Glistening Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Glistening Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of A Month of Sundays
At Glidden, the closest color to A Month of Sundays is Silver Charm (PPG1013-4) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Charm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of A Month of Sundays
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of A Month of Sundays. The nearest is Zippered Gray (435-3DB) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zippered Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of A Month of Sundays
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of A Month of Sundays. The nearest is Refracted (HGSW 3396) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Refracted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of A Month of Sundays
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to A Month of Sundays is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of A Month of Sundays
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Buffed Plum (1317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for A Month of Sundays without repainting risk. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of A Month of Sundays
Rodda has no exact twin of A Month of Sundays. The nearest is Lavender (CA199) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of A Month of Sundays
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to A Month of Sundays is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of A Month of Sundays
Kompozit's nearest match is Buffed Plum (1317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for A Month of Sundays without repainting risk. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →