Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Aerodynamic |
| SKU | 8006-10A |
| Hex | #D5D8D7 |
| RGB | 213, 216, 215 |
| HSL | 160°, 4%, 84% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Aerodynamic
At LRV 68, Aerodynamic is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Aerodynamic is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Aerodynamic 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 #D5D8D7 in HSL space. Pair Aerodynamic 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 Aerodynamic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aerodynamic 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 8006-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aerodynamic
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aerodynamic is Windchill (SW 9636). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Windchill and you'll get the same color. See the full Windchill swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aerodynamic
The closest Behr equivalent of Aerodynamic is Solemn Silence (PPU26-12). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Solemn Silence and you'll get the same color. See the full Solemn Silence swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aerodynamic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Graytint (1611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aerodynamic without repainting risk. See the full Graytint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aerodynamic
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peregrine (PPG0993-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aerodynamic without repainting risk. See the full Peregrine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aerodynamic
Glidden's nearest match is Peregrine (PPG0993-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aerodynamic without repainting risk. See the full Peregrine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aerodynamic
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Frosted Silver (435-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aerodynamic without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aerodynamic
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aerodynamic is Olympus White (HGSW 1447). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Olympus White and you'll get the same color. See the full Olympus White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aerodynamic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is December Sky (DE6352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aerodynamic without repainting risk. See the full December Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aerodynamic
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Aerodynamic is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aerodynamic
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aerodynamic is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aerodynamic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Metro (0530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aerodynamic without repainting risk. See the full Metro swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aerodynamic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aerodynamic is Desired Dawn (1314) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aerodynamic
At Rodda, the closest color to Aerodynamic is Mist (CA028) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aerodynamic
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ferrous (C2-995), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aerodynamic without repainting risk. See the full Ferrous swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aerodynamic
At Clare, the closest color to Aerodynamic is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aerodynamic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aerodynamic is Desired Dawn (1314) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desired Dawn swatch →