Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Autumn Fog |
| SKU | 4007-1B |
| Hex | #AEB6B7 |
| RGB | 174, 182, 183 |
| HSL | 187°, 6%, 70% |
| LRV | 45.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Autumn Fog
Autumn Fog sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.9, 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.
Autumn Fog 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
19 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Autumn Fog 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 #AEB6B7 in HSL space. Pair Autumn Fog 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 Autumn Fog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn Fog 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 4007-1B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Fog
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Online (SW 7072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Online swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Autumn Fog
At Behr, the closest color to Autumn Fog is Silverstone (PPU26-08) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Autumn Fog
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Autumn Fog is Silent Night (1613) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Fog
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Smoke Screen (PPG1038-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Smoke Screen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Fog
Glidden's nearest match is Smoke Screen (PPG1038-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Smoke Screen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Autumn Fog
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Autumn Fog. The nearest is Elegant Gray (429-3DB) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elegant Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Fog
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Online (HGSW 1466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Online swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Autumn Fog
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lake Placid (DE6318), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 45.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Lake Placid swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Autumn Fog
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Autumn Fog is Rainy Days (JG-01) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Autumn Fog
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Autumn Fog is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.9) 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 Autumn Fog
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Autumn Fog. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 45.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Autumn Fog
Rodda's nearest match is Zinc (CA193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 45.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Autumn Fog
C2 Paint's nearest match is Silver Screen (C2-974), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Autumn Fog
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Autumn Fog. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Autumn Fog
Backdrop has no exact twin of Autumn Fog. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Autumn Fog
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Autumn Fog. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Autumn Fog
Kompozit has no exact twin of Autumn Fog. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →