Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | New Morn Fog |
| SKU | M356 |
| Hex | #BAC4C2 |
| RGB | 186, 196, 194 |
| HSL | 168°, 8%, 75% |
| LRV | 53.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar New Morn Fog
At LRV 53.7, New Morn Fog is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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.
New Morn Fog 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 New Morn Fog 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 #BAC4C2 in HSL space. Pair New Morn Fog 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 New Morn Fog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Morn Fog 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 M356 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Morn Fog
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Niebla Azul (SW 9137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for New Morn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Niebla Azul swatch →
Behr Equivalent of New Morn Fog
Behr's nearest match is Polished Rock (PPF-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for New Morn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Polished Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Morn Fog
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of New Morn Fog is Wales Gray (1585). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wales Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Wales Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Morn Fog
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to New Morn Fog is Quest (PPG10-15) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New Morn Fog
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Grey Green (10GG 53/030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for New Morn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Misty Grey Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Morn Fog
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to New Morn Fog is Grayed Wolf (426-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 53.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Wolf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Morn Fog
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for New Morn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Idea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Morn Fog
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to New Morn Fog is Blustery Wind (DE6304) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blustery Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of New Morn Fog
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to New Morn Fog is Loft (JG-83) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 53.7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loft swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Morn Fog
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of New Morn Fog is Whirlwind (0489). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 53.7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Whirlwind and you'll get the same color. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Morn Fog
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Whirlwind (0489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for New Morn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of New Morn Fog
At Rodda, the closest color to New Morn Fog is Silver Glass (CA176) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 53.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of New Morn Fog
C2 Paint's nearest match is Esoteric (C2-989), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for New Morn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Esoteric swatch →
Clare Equivalent of New Morn Fog
Clare has no exact twin of New Morn Fog. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of New Morn Fog
Portola Paints has no exact twin of New Morn Fog. The nearest is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Morn Fog
Kompozit's nearest match is Whirlwind (0489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for New Morn Fog without repainting risk. See the full Whirlwind swatch →