Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mountain Boulder |
| SKU | M340 |
| Hex | #BAB3B0 |
| RGB | 186, 179, 176 |
| HSL | 18°, 7%, 71% |
| LRV | 45.7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Mountain Boulder
Mountain Boulder sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mountain Boulder 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
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 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mountain Boulder 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 #BAB3B0 in HSL space. Pair Mountain Boulder 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 Mountain Boulder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mountain Boulder 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 M340 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mountain Boulder is Requisite Gray (SW 7023) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
At Behr, the closest color to Mountain Boulder is Ashes (UL260-9) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashes swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mountain Boulder is Nightingale (AF-670) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightingale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mountain Boulder is Gray Marble (PPG1002-4). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gray Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Marble swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
Glidden's nearest match is Gray Marble (PPG1002-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Boulder without repainting risk. See the full Gray Marble swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mountain Boulder is Gracious Gray (444-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mountain Boulder is Requisite Gray (HGSW 2466) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mountain Boulder is Antique Mauve (DE6395) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Mauve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mountain Boulder. The nearest is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dove Tale (NO. 267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 45.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Boulder without repainting risk. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Praise Giving (0540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Boulder without repainting risk. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mountain Boulder. The nearest is Quincy Granite (H0143) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quincy Granite swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
At Rodda, the closest color to Mountain Boulder is Stone Fence (R026) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mountain Boulder is Tailored (C2-958) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 45.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
At Clare, the closest color to Mountain Boulder is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Mountain Boulder is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Paloma (PALOMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 45.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Boulder without repainting risk. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mountain Boulder
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mountain Boulder is North Island (0552). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 45.7). If Kompozit is your counter, order North Island and you'll get the same color. See the full North Island swatch →