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VALSPAR · 4006-1C

Valspar Drizzling Mist#959A9D · LRV 32

Drizzling Mist reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 4006-1C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR DRIZZLING MIST
RGB 149, 154, 157 LRV 32

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Drizzling Mist
SKU 4006-1C
Hex #959A9D
RGB 149, 154, 157
HSL 203°, 4%, 60%
LRV 32
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Valspar Drizzling Mist

Drizzling Mist sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.

Drizzling Mist 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Jet Gray
SKU 0548 · #9D9A9A · LRV 33
ΔE 4.23 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2121-30
#979C9F
Pewter
ΔE 0.63 · LRV 34
2126-40
#92999E
Sweatshirt Gray
ΔE 1.26 · LRV 32
CW-705
#909698
Tucker Gray
ΔE 1.63 · LRV 31
1587
#8F9999
Gibraltar Cliffs
ΔE 3.34 · LRV 32
2122-30
#8F9D9E
Cloudy Sky
ΔE 4.47 · LRV

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9161
#959BA0
Dustblu
ΔE 1.08 · LRV 32
SW 9162
#939899
African Gray
ΔE 1.33 · LRV 31
SW 7664
#90979B
Steely Gray
ΔE 1.43 · LRV 30
SW 9143
#91999C
Cadet
ΔE 1.53 · LRV 31
SW 7660
#969A96
Earl Grey
ΔE 3.89 · LRV 32

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All gray at Behr →
N140-4
#969A9B
Tavern Taupe
ΔE 1.09 · LRV 32
N500-4
#999DA0
Pencil Sketch
ΔE 1.13 · LRV 33
HDC-NT-10A
#999998
Dolphin Gray
ΔE 2.96 · LRV 32
790B-4
#969D9B
Puddle
ΔE 3.31 · LRV 33
HDC-AC-23
#8B9C9B
Provence Blue
ΔE 6.13 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1011-4
#989FA3
Ufo
ΔE 1.73 · LRV 34
1039-4
#8F989D
Pachyderm
ΔE 2.02 · LRV 31
1036-4
#919FA1
After The Storm
ΔE 4.31 · LRV 33
1040-5
#8D9CA7
Lost At Sea
ΔE 4.74 · LRV 32
1034-5
#8C9FA0
Aqua Smoke
ΔE 6.31 · LRV 33

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6368
#999B9B
Walrus
ΔE 1.98 · LRV 33
DE6326
#949EA2
Soft Pumice
ΔE 2.39 · LRV 33
DE6319
#8D9A9E
Gray Flannel
ΔE 3.49 · LRV 31
DE6382
#97969A
Formal Gray
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 31
DEC789
#979D9A
Light Gray
ΔE 3.64 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 2.07 · LRV 31
JG-84
#91A1A4
Display
ΔE 4.99 · LRV 34
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 6.29 · LRV 34
JG-02
#869A98
Sir Drake
ΔE 7.49 · LRV 30
JG-69
#879B98
Well Watered
ΔE 7.73 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 2.68 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 5.62 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 5.66 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-38
#90A6AE
Good Jeans
ΔE 6.99 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-39
#7BA0AE
Blue Ivy
ΔE 10.33 · LRV 32

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.3
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 5.3 · LRV 36
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 6.75 · LRV 32
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 8.44 · LRV 35
NO. 86
#7997A1
Stone Blue
ΔE 9.04 · LRV 29
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 9.57 · LRV 30

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.09
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 7.09 · LRV 27
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 7.57 · LRV 38
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 11.86 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 12.38 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 12.73 · LRV 35

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Drizzling Mist within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8006-7C
Chrome
LRV 32
V116-2
Made in the Shade
LRV 32.5
8004-46D
Lionfish
LRV 32
4007-1C
Winter Flannel
LRV 31.5
V125-4
Ashland Heights
LRV 32.2
4008-1C
Stone Mason Gray
LRV 30.9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #959A9D in HSL space. Pair Drizzling Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#959A9D + #9D9895
TRIADIC
#959A9D · #9D959A · #9A9D95
ANALOGOUS
#959D9C · #959A9D · #95969D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.84:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.39:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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