Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ashland Heights |
| SKU | V125-4 |
| Hex | #9B999E |
| RGB | 155, 153, 158 |
| HSL | 264°, 3%, 61% |
| LRV | 32.2 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Ashland Heights
Ashland Heights sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ashland Heights 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
13 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ashland Heights 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 #9B999E in HSL space. Pair Ashland Heights 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 Ashland Heights Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ashland Heights 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 V125-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashland Heights
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ashland Heights. The nearest is Dustblu (SW 9161) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dustblu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ashland Heights
At Behr, the closest color to Ashland Heights is Suede Leather (740B-4) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suede Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ashland Heights
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Ashland Heights. The nearest is Pewter (2121-30) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pewter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ashland Heights
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ashland Heights. The nearest is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ashland Heights
Glidden has no exact twin of Ashland Heights. The nearest is Cool Metalwork Grey (50BG 33/025) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cool Metalwork Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ashland Heights
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ashland Heights. The nearest is Purpled Gray (341-4DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purpled Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashland Heights
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ashland Heights. The nearest is Flannel Grey (HGSW 1464) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flannel Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ashland Heights
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ashland Heights. The nearest is Walrus (DE6368) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walrus swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ashland Heights
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ashland Heights is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ashland Heights
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ashland Heights is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ashland Heights
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ashland Heights is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ashland Heights
At Clare, the closest color to Ashland Heights is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ashland Heights
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ashland Heights is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →