Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Heather Bay |
| SKU | T572 |
| Hex | #B1A4A7 |
| RGB | 177, 164, 167 |
| HSL | 346°, 8%, 67% |
| LRV | 38.8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Heather Bay
Heather Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Heather Bay 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
11 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Heather Bay 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 #B1A4A7 in HSL space. Pair Heather Bay 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 Heather Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heather Bay 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 T572 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heather Bay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intuitive (SW 6017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Bay without repainting risk. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heather Bay
Behr's nearest match is Desert Echo (720B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Bay without repainting risk. See the full Desert Echo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heather Bay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mauve Desert (2113-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Bay without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Desert swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heather Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Heather Bay is Silver Service (PPG1004-4) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Service swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heather Bay
At Glidden, the closest color to Heather Bay is Truly Taupe (50RR 39/025) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heather Bay
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Future Gray (445-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Bay without repainting risk. See the full Future Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heather Bay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coopersmith (HGSW 3415), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Bay without repainting risk. See the full Coopersmith swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heather Bay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Heather Bay is Smoky Mountain (DE6388) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 38.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Mountain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heather Bay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Heather Bay. The nearest is Vintage Collection (JG-99) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Heather Bay
Rodda has no exact twin of Heather Bay. The nearest is Bohemia (R110) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemia swatch →