Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pacific Coast |
| SKU | 4004-4B |
| Hex | #5F6D7D |
| RGB | 95, 109, 125 |
| HSL | 212°, 14%, 43% |
| LRV | 14.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Pacific Coast
With an LRV of 14.8, Pacific Coast is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Pacific Coast works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pacific Coast 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 #5F6D7D in HSL space. Pair Pacific Coast 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 Pacific Coast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pacific Coast 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 4004-4B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pacific Coast
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Distance (SW 6243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pacific Coast without repainting risk. See the full Distance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pacific Coast
Behr has no exact twin of Pacific Coast. The nearest is Nostalgic (UL240-2) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nostalgic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pacific Coast
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pacific Coast. The nearest is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 14.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pacific Coast
At Glidden, the closest color to Pacific Coast is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pacific Coast
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pacific Coast is Flint Stone (433-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flint Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pacific Coast
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pacific Coast without repainting risk. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pacific Coast
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pacific Coast is Nightlife (DET596) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightlife swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pacific Coast
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pacific Coast. The nearest is Wine Dark (NO. 308) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 14.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Dark swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pacific Coast
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pacific Coast. The nearest is Hidden Harbor (H051) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 14.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pacific Coast
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pacific Coast is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pacific Coast
At Rodda, the closest color to Pacific Coast is Wanderlust (R099) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pacific Coast
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pacific Coast is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pacific Coast
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pacific Coast is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →