Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Horseshoe |
| SKU | 8004-48E |
| Hex | #888591 |
| RGB | 136, 133, 145 |
| HSL | 255°, 5%, 55% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Horseshoe
With an LRV of 24, Horseshoe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Horseshoe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Horseshoe 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 #888591 in HSL space. Pair Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Horseshoe 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 8004-48E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Horseshoe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Horseshoe is Gris Morado (SW 9156) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Horseshoe
Behr's nearest match is Old Amethyst (MQ5-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Horseshoe without repainting risk. See the full Old Amethyst swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Horseshoe
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Horseshoe. The nearest is Irises (1440) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irises swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Horseshoe
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Horseshoe. The nearest is Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Pewter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Horseshoe
At Glidden, the closest color to Horseshoe is Soft Greyed Heather (10RB 24/081) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Greyed Heather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Horseshoe
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Horseshoe is Dusked Purple (343-5DB). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dusked Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusked Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Horseshoe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Horseshoe is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Horseshoe
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Horseshoe is Pashmina Plum (JG-100) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Horseshoe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Horseshoe is Brassica (NO. 271) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brassica swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Horseshoe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Horseshoe. The nearest is Slate Tint (0520) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Horseshoe
C2 Paint's nearest match is Nightcap (C2-779), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Horseshoe without repainting risk. See the full Nightcap swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Horseshoe
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Horseshoe. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →