Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lionfish |
| SKU | 8004-46D |
| Hex | #989AA0 |
| RGB | 152, 154, 160 |
| HSL | 225°, 4%, 61% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Lionfish
Lionfish sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Lionfish 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
16 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lionfish 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 #989AA0 in HSL space. Pair Lionfish 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 Lionfish Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lionfish 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 8004-46D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lionfish
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lionfish is Dustblu (SW 9161) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dustblu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lionfish
At Behr, the closest color to Lionfish is Tavern Taupe (N140-4) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lionfish
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lionfish is Pewter (2121-30) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pewter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lionfish
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lionfish. The nearest is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lionfish
At Glidden, the closest color to Lionfish is Cool Metalwork Grey (50BG 33/025) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Metalwork Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lionfish
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lionfish is Purpled Gray (341-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purpled Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lionfish
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lionfish. The nearest is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lionfish
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lionfish. The nearest is Metaverse (DEGR71) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metaverse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lionfish
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lionfish. The nearest is Times Past (JG-94) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lionfish
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lionfish is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lionfish
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lionfish. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lionfish
Rodda has no exact twin of Lionfish. The nearest is Harbour Grey (CA195) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lionfish
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lionfish is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lionfish
At Clare, the closest color to Lionfish is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lionfish
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lionfish. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lionfish
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lionfish. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →