Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Palace Walls |
| SKU | 8004-48D |
| Hex | #9D9BA7 |
| RGB | 157, 155, 167 |
| HSL | 250°, 6%, 63% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Palace Walls
Palace Walls sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Palace Walls 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Palace Walls 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 #9D9BA7 in HSL space. Pair Palace Walls 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 Palace Walls Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Palace Walls 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 8004-48D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palace Walls
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Palace Walls is Ash Violet (SW 6549) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Palace Walls
Behr's nearest match is Masterpiece (MQ5-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palace Walls without repainting risk. See the full Masterpiece swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Palace Walls
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wisteria (AF-585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palace Walls without repainting risk. See the full Wisteria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Palace Walls
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Palace Walls is Grayed Lilac (344-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palace Walls
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Palace Walls is Ash Violet (HGSW 2415) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Palace Walls
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Palace Walls. The nearest is Shining Knight (DE6347) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shining Knight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Palace Walls
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dusky Mood (1318), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palace Walls without repainting risk. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Palace Walls
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Palace Walls is Dusky Mood (1318) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Palace Walls
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Palace Walls. The nearest is African Purple (C2-781) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full African Purple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Palace Walls
Clare's nearest match is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Palace Walls without repainting risk. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Palace Walls
At Kompozit, the closest color to Palace Walls is Dusky Mood (1318) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →