Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Light Patina |
| SKU | 8004-28C |
| Hex | #B8BBAC |
| RGB | 184, 187, 172 |
| HSL | 72°, 10%, 70% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Light Patina
Light Patina sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Light Patina is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Light Patina 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 #B8BBAC in HSL space. Pair Light Patina 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 Light Patina Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light Patina 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 8004-28C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Patina
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Soft Sage (SW 9647), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Light Patina without repainting risk. See the full Soft Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Patina
At Behr, the closest color to Light Patina is Smokestack (N220-3) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokestack swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Patina
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Light Patina is Gray Horse (2140-50) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Horse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Patina
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Light Patina is Hurricane Haze (PPG1032-2) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hurricane Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Patina
The closest Glidden equivalent of Light Patina is Silver Green Vine (10GY 49/081). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Silver Green Vine and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Green Vine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Patina
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Light Patina is Cliff Face (422-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff Face swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Patina
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Light Patina is Softened Green (HGSW 3246) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Softened Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Patina
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Light Patina. The nearest is Stoneware Clay (DEGR16) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Patina
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Flower Jar (JG-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Patina without repainting risk. See the full Flower Jar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Patina
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Light Patina is Vert De Terre (NO. 234) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vert De Terre swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Patina
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Light Patina is Fossilized (0581) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Patina
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Light Patina. The nearest is Chintz (0573) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chintz swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Patina
The closest Rodda equivalent of Light Patina is Soft Sea Glass (R062). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If Rodda is your counter, order Soft Sea Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Sea Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Patina
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fava (C2-943), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Light Patina without repainting risk. See the full Fava swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Light Patina
Clare's nearest match is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Light Patina without repainting risk. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Light Patina
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Light Patina. The nearest is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Light Patina
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Light Patina without repainting risk. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Patina
Kompozit has no exact twin of Light Patina. The nearest is Chintz (0573) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chintz swatch →