Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Made in the Shade |
| SKU | V116-2 |
| Hex | #959C9C |
| RGB | 149, 156, 156 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 60% |
| LRV | 32.5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Made in the Shade
Made in the Shade sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.5, 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.
Made in the Shade 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
17 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Made in the Shade 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 #959C9C in HSL space. Pair Made in the Shade 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 Made in the Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Made in the Shade 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 V116-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Made in the Shade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Made in the Shade is Dustblu (SW 9161) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.5) 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 Made in the Shade
Behr's nearest match is Puddle (790B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Made in the Shade without repainting risk. See the full Puddle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Made in the Shade
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Made in the Shade is Pewter (2121-30) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.5) 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 Made in the Shade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Made in the Shade is After the Storm (PPG1036-4) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After the Storm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Made in the Shade
At Glidden, the closest color to Made in the Shade is Cool Metalwork Grey (50BG 33/025) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5) 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Made in the Shade
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Made in the Shade is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth Landing swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Made in the Shade
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Metaverse (DEGR71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Made in the Shade without repainting risk. See the full Metaverse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Made in the Shade
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Made in the Shade without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Made in the Shade
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Made in the Shade. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Made in the Shade
At Rodda, the closest color to Made in the Shade is Harbour Grey (CA195) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Made in the Shade
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Made in the Shade. The nearest is Hailstorm (C2-969) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Made in the Shade
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Made in the Shade. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →