Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Acier Tint |
| SKU | 4004-3C |
| Hex | #909DAC |
| RGB | 144, 157, 172 |
| HSL | 212°, 14%, 62% |
| LRV | 33.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Acier Tint
Acier Tint sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.1, 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.
Acier Tint 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
15 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Acier Tint 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 #909DAC in HSL space. Pair Acier Tint 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 Acier Tint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Acier Tint 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 4004-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Acier Tint
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Acier Tint is Daphne (SW 9151) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daphne swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Acier Tint
At Behr, the closest color to Acier Tint is Relaxing Blue (ICC-65) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxing Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Acier Tint
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coastline (AF-570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Acier Tint without repainting risk. See the full Coastline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Acier Tint
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Coast of Maine (PPG10-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Acier Tint without repainting risk. See the full Coast of Maine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Acier Tint
The closest Glidden equivalent of Acier Tint is Enchanted Evening Blue (10BB 34/103). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.1). If Glidden is your counter, order Enchanted Evening Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Enchanted Evening Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Acier Tint
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Acier Tint is Monument Gray (433-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monument Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Acier Tint
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Acier Tint is Canadian Lake (DE6340) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Lake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Acier Tint
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Acier Tint is In Good Taste (0505) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Acier Tint
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Acier Tint. The nearest is Dusky Mood (1318) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Acier Tint
Rodda has no exact twin of Acier Tint. The nearest is Harbour Grey (CA195) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Acier Tint
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stellar (C2-733), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Acier Tint without repainting risk. See the full Stellar swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Acier Tint
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Acier Tint. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Acier Tint
Kompozit has no exact twin of Acier Tint. The nearest is Dusky Mood (1318) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →