Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Feather Quill |
| SKU | 8006-12D |
| Hex | #9D999A |
| RGB | 157, 153, 154 |
| HSL | 345°, 2%, 61% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Feather Quill
Feather Quill 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.
Feather Quill 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
14 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Feather Quill 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 #9D999A in HSL space. Pair Feather Quill 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 Feather Quill Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Feather Quill 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 8006-12D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Feather Quill
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Feather Quill is Polished Concrete (SW 9167) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Concrete swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Feather Quill
At Behr, the closest color to Feather Quill is Suede Leather (740B-4) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suede Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Feather Quill
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Feather Quill. The nearest is Pewter (2121-30) at ΔE 4.73 — 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 Pewter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Feather Quill
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Feather Quill is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Feather Quill
At Glidden, the closest color to Feather Quill is Stone Grey (30YY 31/024) — very close at ΔE 2.56, 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 Stone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Feather Quill
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Feather Quill. The nearest is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Feather Quill
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Feather Quill is Highland Grey (HGSW 2444) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highland Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Feather Quill
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Feather Quill is Middle Gray (DEGR58) — very close at ΔE 2.72, 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 Middle Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Feather Quill
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Feather Quill. The nearest is Watering Can (JG-135) at ΔE 3.95 — 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 Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Feather Quill
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Feather Quill. The nearest is Worsted (NO. 284) at ΔE 3.53 — 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 Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Feather Quill
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Feather Quill is Sparrow (0554). At ΔE 0.67 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 Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sparrow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Feather Quill
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Feather Quill is Jet Gray (0548). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Jet Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Feather Quill
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Feather Quill is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 2.36, 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Feather Quill
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Feather Quill is Jet Gray (0548). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If Kompozit is your counter, order Jet Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Jet Gray swatch →