Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Barometer |
| SKU | M259 |
| Hex | #878E8F |
| RGB | 135, 142, 143 |
| HSL | 187°, 3%, 55% |
| LRV | 26.5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Barometer
Barometer sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.5, 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.
Barometer 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
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 Barometer 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 #878E8F in HSL space. Pair Barometer 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 Barometer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barometer 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 M259 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Barometer
At Behr, the closest color to Barometer is Ancient Pewter (PMD-73) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Pewter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barometer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hearthstone (1601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barometer without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barometer
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Feldspar (PPG1038-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Barometer without repainting risk. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barometer
At Glidden, the closest color to Barometer is Feldspar (PPG1038-5) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barometer
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Alloy Gray (436-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barometer without repainting risk. See the full Alloy Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barometer
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Weathered Gray (DEGR74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barometer without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barometer
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Deep Rock (JG-95), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barometer without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barometer
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Barometer is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barometer
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is London Road (0527), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barometer without repainting risk. See the full London Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barometer
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Barometer. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barometer
The closest Rodda equivalent of Barometer is Steel (CA194). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5). If Rodda is your counter, order Steel and you'll get the same color. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barometer
C2 Paint's nearest match is Carbon Dust (C2-968), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barometer without repainting risk. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barometer
Clare has no exact twin of Barometer. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Barometer
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Barometer. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barometer
Kompozit has no exact twin of Barometer. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →