Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gray Shimmer |
| SKU | 7004-9 |
| Hex | #E3E1DF |
| RGB | 227, 225, 223 |
| HSL | 30°, 7%, 88% |
| LRV | 75.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Valspar Gray Shimmer
Gray Shimmer is very light — LRV 75.3, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Gray Shimmer shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 white 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gray Shimmer 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 #E3E1DF in HSL space. Pair Gray Shimmer 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 Gray Shimmer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Shimmer 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 7004-9 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Shimmer is Intrepid Grey (SW 9556) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrepid Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
Behr's nearest match is Ancient Stone (790A-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hampshire Rocks (1450), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Hampshire Rocks swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gray Shimmer is Dusky Dawn (PPG1005-1). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.3). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dusky Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusky Dawn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gray Shimmer is Dusky Dawn (PPG1005-1). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Dusky Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusky Dawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Shimmer is Chalky Purple (345-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.3) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sterling White (HGSW 4056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75.3) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gray Shimmer is Mountain Air (DE6393) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Air swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Shimmer. The nearest is Shiplap (JG-22) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Great White (NO. 2006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Great White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gray Shimmer is Barely White (0021) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gray Shimmer is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
At Rodda, the closest color to Gray Shimmer is Snow Flake (CA027) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Flake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shimmer (C2-788), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
At Clare, the closest color to Gray Shimmer is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gray Shimmer. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Shimmer
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gray Shimmer is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →