Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Flannel Gray |
| SKU | 8004-38F |
| Hex | #586C74 |
| RGB | 88, 108, 116 |
| HSL | 197°, 14%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Flannel Gray
With an LRV of 14, Flannel Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Flannel Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Flannel Gray 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 #586C74 in HSL space. Pair Flannel Gray 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 Flannel Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flannel Gray 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 8004-38F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flannel Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Smoky Blue (SW 7604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Flannel Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flannel Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Flannel Gray is Dark Ash (770F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flannel Gray
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Flannel Gray. The nearest is Knoxville Gray (HC-160) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Knoxville Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flannel Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Superstition (PPG1035-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flannel Gray without repainting risk. See the full Superstition swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flannel Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Superstition (PPG1035-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flannel Gray without repainting risk. See the full Superstition swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flannel Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Flannel Gray. The nearest is Stilled Night (433-6DB) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stilled Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flannel Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flannel Gray. The nearest is Sweeping Rock (HGSW 3362) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweeping Rock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flannel Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moody Blues (DET590), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flannel Gray without repainting risk. See the full Moody Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flannel Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Flannel Gray is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flannel Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Flannel Gray is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flannel Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Flannel Gray. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flannel Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Flannel Gray is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flannel Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Flannel Gray. The nearest is Anchor (CA201) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flannel Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flannel Gray is Cambridge (C2-729) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flannel Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Flannel Gray. The nearest is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Flannel Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Flannel Gray. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flannel Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Flannel Gray is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →