Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dusk in the Valley |
| SKU | 8004-3B |
| Hex | #D4CDCB |
| RGB | 212, 205, 203 |
| HSL | 13°, 9%, 81% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Dusk in the Valley
At LRV 62, Dusk in the Valley is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dusk in the Valley is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Dusk in the Valley 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 #D4CDCB in HSL space. Pair Dusk in the Valley 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 Dusk in the Valley Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusk in the Valley 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 8004-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dusk in the Valley is Individual White (SW 6008). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Individual White and you'll get the same color. See the full Individual White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
At Behr, the closest color to Dusk in the Valley is Cotton Grey (HDC-NT-20) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotton Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dusk in the Valley is Angelica (AF-665). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Angelica and you'll get the same color. See the full Angelica swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dusk in the Valley is Elusion (PPG1005-2) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elusion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
Glidden's nearest match is Free Reign (PPG1004-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusk in the Valley without repainting risk. See the full Free Reign swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dusk in the Valley is Translucency (403-1DB). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Translucency and you'll get the same color. See the full Translucency swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dusk in the Valley. The nearest is Ghost Pines (HGSW 2477) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Pines swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusk in the Valley is Eagle's View (DE6394) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 62) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle's View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dusk in the Valley is In Bloom (JG-98) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dusk in the Valley. The nearest is Cornforth White (NO. 228) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusk in the Valley is Cool Elegance (0517) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dusk in the Valley is Cool Elegance (0517) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
Rodda's nearest match is Hygge (R109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusk in the Valley without repainting risk. See the full Hygge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dusk in the Valley. The nearest is Archival (C2-785) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Archival swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
Clare has no exact twin of Dusk in the Valley. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
Portola Paints's nearest match is Gypsy (GYPSY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 62) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusk in the Valley without repainting risk. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusk in the Valley
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dusk in the Valley is Cool Elegance (0517) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →