Dusky Parakeet
8004-30E · #8E9087 · LRV 27 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Dusky Parakeet27
- 4Stardew43
- 5Upward57
What Color Is Dusky Parakeet, Really?
Dusky Parakeet reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8004-30E behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dusky Parakeet
Dusky Parakeet 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.
How Lighting Changes Dusky Parakeet
Dusky Parakeet sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Most complaints about Dusky Parakeet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8004-30E directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Felted WoolSW 9171 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | IncognitoN370-5 · Behr | 1.7 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Storm Cloud Gray2140-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Phoenix FossilPPG1009-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Gray HeronPPG1033-5 · Glidden | 3.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Curling WillowHGSW 3484 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Dusky Parakeet within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8E9087 in HSL space. Pair Dusky Parakeet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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