Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | April Rain |
| SKU | V100-4 |
| Hex | #98ABA7 |
| RGB | 152, 171, 167 |
| HSL | 167°, 10%, 63% |
| LRV | 38.5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar April Rain
April Rain sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
April Rain 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
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
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to April Rain 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 #98ABA7 in HSL space. Pair April Rain 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 April Rain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching April Rain 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 V100-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of April Rain
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to April Rain is Dutch Tile Blue (SW 31) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Tile Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of April Rain
Behr's nearest match is Casual Gray (BNC-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.5) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for April Rain without repainting risk. See the full Casual Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of April Rain
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to April Rain is Greyhound (1579) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greyhound swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of April Rain
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to April Rain is Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parakeet Pete swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of April Rain
At Glidden, the closest color to April Rain is Silver Mountain Creek Green (70GG 38/059) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mountain Creek Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of April Rain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to April Rain is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of April Rain
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to April Rain is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of April Rain
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of April Rain. The nearest is Mission Bay Blue (DET563) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mission Bay Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of April Rain
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to April Rain is Dix Blue (NO. 82) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of April Rain
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of April Rain. The nearest is Pale Slate (H045) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Slate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of April Rain
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of April Rain. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of April Rain
At C2 Paint, the closest color to April Rain is Inuvik Ice (C2-716) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inuvik Ice swatch →
Clare Equivalent of April Rain
Clare's nearest match is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.5) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for April Rain without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of April Rain
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of April Rain. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of April Rain
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of April Rain. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of April Rain
Kompozit has no exact twin of April Rain. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →