Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Modest Silver |
| SKU | 4002-1A |
| Hex | #CEC7C4 |
| RGB | 206, 199, 196 |
| HSL | 18°, 9%, 79% |
| LRV | 57.8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Modest Silver
At LRV 57.8, Modest Silver is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Modest Silver is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Modest Silver 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 #CEC7C4 in HSL space. Pair Modest Silver 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 Modest Silver Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Modest Silver 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 4002-1A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Modest Silver
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Modest Silver is Vaguely Mauve (SW 6015) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vaguely Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Modest Silver
Behr's nearest match is French Castle (770A-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modest Silver without repainting risk. See the full French Castle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Modest Silver
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Modest Silver is Porcelain (2113-60) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Modest Silver
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Modest Silver is Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 57.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swirling Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Modest Silver
Glidden has no exact twin of Modest Silver. The nearest is Early Evening (PPG1006-3) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Early Evening swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Modest Silver
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Modest Silver is Misted Silver (445-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Modest Silver
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Modest Silver is Chaste Mauve (HGSW 3417) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chaste Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Modest Silver
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Modest Silver is Ice Gray (DEC790) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Modest Silver
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Modest Silver. The nearest is Earl Gray (JG-117) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Modest Silver
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Peignoir (NO. 286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Modest Silver without repainting risk. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Modest Silver
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Orchid Shadow (0551), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Modest Silver without repainting risk. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Modest Silver
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Modest Silver is Orchid Shadow (0551). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57.8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Orchid Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Modest Silver
At Rodda, the closest color to Modest Silver is Coastal Driftwood (R043) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Driftwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Modest Silver
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Modest Silver is Pond Mist (BD8) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 57.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Mist swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Modest Silver
Clare has no exact twin of Modest Silver. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 57.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Modest Silver
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Modest Silver is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Modest Silver
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Modest Silver is Orchid Shadow (0551). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57.8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Orchid Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →