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Valspar Light Patina8004-28C · #B8BBAC · LRV 49

Light Patina reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8004-28C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR LIGHT PATINA
RGB 184, 187, 172LRV 49

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameLight Patina
SKU8004-28C
Hex#B8BBAC
RGB184, 187, 172
HSL72°, 10%, 70%
LRV49
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9647 · #BCBCAE · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 50
SW 9652 · #B8BFB1 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 51
SW 6177 · #BBBCA7 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 49
SW 6170 · #BFB9AA · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 49

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All neutral at Behr →
N200-3 · #B7B8AD · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 47
N220-3 · #BCBBAE · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 49
N320-4 · #B3BBA9 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 48
N210-3 · #BAB8AC · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1495 · #B6B8A5 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 47
2140-50 · #B9BBB1 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 49
CW-715 · #B9B8AE · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 47
AF-685 · #BDB8AD · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 48

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1028-3 · #B6B8A5 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 47
PPG1032-2 · #BCBBAD · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 49
PPG0998-2 · #BEBBB0 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 50
PPG1129-4 · #B3BFAF · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 50

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.27
All neutral at Glidden →
10GY 49/081 · #B9BCAD · ΔE 0.27 · LRV 49
PPG1028-3 · #B7B8A5 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 47
PPG1032-2 · #BDBBAD · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 49
50GY 48/075 · #B3BCB1 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 48

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
422-3DB · #BCBAAB · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 49
423-2DB · #C1BCA7 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 50
HGSW 3246 · #BBBCA7 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 49
HGSW 6177 · #BBBCA7 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 49
HGSW 3226 · #BFB9AA · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 49
HGSW 6170 · #BFB9AA · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6270 · #B5B8A8 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 44
DEGR43 · #B6B7A9 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 47
DEGR42 · #BBBCB2 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 50
DEGR16 · #BCB9AE · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-46 · #B3B9AA · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 47
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 51
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 48

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 234 · #B7BAA4 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 48
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 49
NO. W9 · #BAB7A1 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 47
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0581 · #B7BAB1 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 48
H108 · #C1BCA8 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 49

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
H0073 · #B0B9AC · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 47
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 47
0573 · #C0BBAE · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 50

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All neutral at Rodda →
R062 · #BABEAF · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 51
CA177 · #B4B8AB · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 47
CA183 · #B6BBB4 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 49
R044 · #BCB8AE · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 49

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-943 · #BCBCAD · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 50
C2-960 · #B7BDB2 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 50
BD16 · #B8BFB5 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 51
C2-684 · #B1BAA4 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 47

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 47

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All neutral at Portola Paints →
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 45
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 47
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 52

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All neutral at Kompozit →
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 47
0573 · #C0BBAE · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 50

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

8004-31D · LRV 49
8004-27B · LRV 50
8004-29C · LRV 47
T677 · LRV 47.1
8003-34D · LRV 48
5006-1C · LRV 48.1

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B8BBAC + #AFACBB
TRIADIC
#B8BBAC · #ACB8BB · #BBACB8
ANALOGOUS
#BBB6AC · #B8BBAC · #B0BBAC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.95:1fail
Sample text on black
10.74:1AAA

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 →

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