Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Drizzling Mist |
| SKU | 4006-1C |
| Hex | #959A9D |
| RGB | 149, 154, 157 |
| HSL | 203°, 4%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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.
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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Drizzling Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drizzling Mist 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 4006-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dustblu (SW 9161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzling Mist without repainting risk. See the full Dustblu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
Behr's nearest match is Tavern Taupe (N140-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzling Mist without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweatshirt Gray (2126-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzling Mist without repainting risk. See the full Sweatshirt Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzling Mist without repainting risk. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
At Glidden, the closest color to Drizzling Mist is Nocturnal Creek (30BG 31/053) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturnal Creek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Over The Moon (434-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzling Mist without repainting risk. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzling Mist without repainting risk. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Drizzling Mist is Artemisia (DEGR69). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Artemisia and you'll get the same color. See the full Artemisia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Drizzling Mist is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Drizzling Mist is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Drizzling Mist. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
Rodda's nearest match is December Sky (R094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Drizzling Mist without repainting risk. See the full December Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Drizzling Mist is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Drizzling Mist is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drizzling Mist
Kompozit has no exact twin of Drizzling Mist. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →