Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mountain Smoke |
| SKU | 6004-2B |
| Hex | #817B72 |
| RGB | 129, 123, 114 |
| HSL | 36°, 6%, 48% |
| LRV | 20.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Mountain Smoke
With an LRV of 20.2, Mountain Smoke is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mountain Smoke works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mountain Smoke 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 #817B72 in HSL space. Pair Mountain Smoke 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 Smoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mountain Smoke 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 6004-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anonymous (SW 7046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
Behr's nearest match is Bridle Leather (N180-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Bridle Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Carter Gray (CW-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Carter Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is On The Edge (PPG0998-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Smoke without repainting risk. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
At Glidden, the closest color to Mountain Smoke is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weathered Rock (440-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thunder Clap (HGSW 1492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Thunder Clap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mountain Smoke is Palomino Pony (DET621) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino Pony swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mountain Smoke. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mountain Smoke is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
At Rodda, the closest color to Mountain Smoke is Brushed Nickel (CA205) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
C2 Paint's nearest match is Urbane (C2-808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Urbane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mountain Smoke
Kompozit's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →