Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Nostalgia |
| SKU | 4007-6A |
| Hex | #7A9CAB |
| RGB | 122, 156, 171 |
| HSL | 198°, 23%, 57% |
| LRV | 30.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Nostalgia
Nostalgia sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Nostalgia 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
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Nostalgia 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 #7A9CAB in HSL space. Pair Nostalgia 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 Nostalgia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nostalgia 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 4007-6A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nostalgia
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nostalgia. The nearest is Dyer's Woad (SW 9071) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dyer's Woad swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nostalgia
Behr's nearest match is Yacht Harbor (PMD-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nostalgia without repainting risk. See the full Yacht Harbor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nostalgia
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Labrador Blue (1670), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nostalgia without repainting risk. See the full Labrador Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nostalgia
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Serene Stream (PPG1154-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nostalgia without repainting risk. See the full Serene Stream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nostalgia
At Glidden, the closest color to Nostalgia is Brittany Inn (70BG 31/124) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brittany Inn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nostalgia
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nostalgia is Neptune's Rings (431-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neptune's Rings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nostalgia
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nostalgia. The nearest is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nostalgia
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Nostalgia. The nearest is Frozen Lake (DE5815) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Lake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nostalgia
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nostalgia is Stone Blue (NO. 85) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nostalgia
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Nostalgia. The nearest is Breath-Taking View (0632) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nostalgia
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nostalgia is Breath-Taking View (0632) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nostalgia
Rodda has no exact twin of Nostalgia. The nearest is Whale Migration (R081) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 30.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nostalgia
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nostalgia is Shark Fin (C2-734) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nostalgia
Clare's nearest match is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nostalgia without repainting risk. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nostalgia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nostalgia is Breath-Taking View (0632) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →