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Valspar Pandemonium8004-47D · #9396A2 · LRV 31

Pandemonium reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8004-47D actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR PANDEMONIUM
RGB 147, 150, 162LRV 31

Color spec

BrandValspar
NamePandemonium
SKU8004-47D
Hex#9396A2
RGB147, 150, 162
HSL228°, 7%, 61%
LRV31
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Pandemonium

Pandemonium sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.

Pandemonium 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

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.57
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9161 · #959BA0 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 32

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All gray at Behr →
HDC-AC-26A · #8E939E · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 29
ICC-103 · #8B97A5 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 30
PPF-28 · #8C959D · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 30
MQ5-21 · #8C949B · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 29

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.76
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2126-40 · #92999E · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 32
AF-570 · #919DA8 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 34

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at Glidden →
30BB 32/067 · #9399A6 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 32
90BG 30/073 · #8995A1 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 30

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All gray at Dutch Boy →
341-4DB · #9599A5 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 32
343-4DB · #9494A5 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 30

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6382 · #97969A · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 29
DE6340 · #8F9AA4 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 30
DET610 · #91989D · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 31

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.19
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0512 · #959DA5 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 33

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All gray at Hirshfield's →
1318 · #979BA8 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 34
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-986 · #94969F · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 34

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All gray at Kompozit →
1318 · #979BA8 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 33
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 31

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Pandemonium within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

M359 · LRV 30.4
8004-46D · LRV 32
4006-1C · LRV 32
V125-4 · LRV 32.2
8006-7C · LRV 32
T693 · LRV 30.9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9396A2 in HSL space. Pair Pandemonium with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9396A2 + #A29F93
TRIADIC
#9396A2 · #A29396 · #96A293
ANALOGOUS
#939EA2 · #9396A2 · #9793A2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.95:1fail
Sample text on black
7.12:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Pandemonium Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pandemonium 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 8004-47D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Pandemonium

Behr has no exact twin of Pandemonium. The nearest is Approaching Dusk (ICC-103) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Approaching Dusk swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pandemonium

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pandemonium. The nearest is Sweatshirt Gray (2126-40) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweatshirt Gray swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Pandemonium

Glidden's nearest match is Blue Grey Sky (30BB 32/067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pandemonium without repainting risk. See the full Blue Grey Sky swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pandemonium

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pandemonium is Provence (343-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Provence swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pandemonium

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pandemonium. The nearest is Wolverine (DET610) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wolverine swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pandemonium

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pandemonium. The nearest is Overcast Day (0512) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcast Day swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Pandemonium

C2 Paint's nearest match is Zydeco (C2-986), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Pandemonium without repainting risk. See the full Zydeco swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Pandemonium

At Clare, the closest color to Pandemonium is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pandemonium

Kompozit has no exact twin of Pandemonium. The nearest is Overcast Day (0512) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcast Day swatch →

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