Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pandemonium |
| SKU | 8004-47D |
| Hex | #9396A2 |
| RGB | 147, 150, 162 |
| HSL | 228°, 7%, 61% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →