Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cool Pine |
| SKU | 8003-30D |
| Hex | #A9AB94 |
| RGB | 169, 171, 148 |
| HSL | 65°, 12%, 63% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Cool Pine
Cool Pine sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Cool Pine 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cool Pine 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 #A9AB94 in HSL space. Pair Cool Pine 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 Cool Pine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool Pine 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 8003-30D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Pine
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cool Pine is Clary Sage (SW 6178). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Clary Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Pine
At Behr, the closest color to Cool Pine is Sage Wisdom (MQ6-27) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Wisdom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Pine
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Weekend Getaway (473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Pine without repainting risk. See the full Weekend Getaway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Pine
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cool Pine is Scottish Moor (PPG11-20) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scottish Moor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Pine
At Glidden, the closest color to Cool Pine is Frosted Pine (10GY 39/136) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Pine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Pine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cool Pine is Greywood (423-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greywood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Pine
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cool Pine is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Clary Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Pine
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cool Pine. The nearest is River Birch (DEGR36) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River Birch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Pine
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cool Pine. The nearest is Stone White (NO. 11) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Pine
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cool Pine is Historic Shade (0372) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Pine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cool Pine. The nearest is Historic Shade (0372) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Pine
At Rodda, the closest color to Cool Pine is Greenhouse (CA169) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenhouse swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cool Pine
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cool Pine is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cool Pine
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Tate Green (371674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Pine without repainting risk. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Pine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cool Pine. The nearest is Historic Shade (0372) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Historic Shade swatch →