Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pipe Dream |
| SKU | V140-4 |
| Hex | #969B96 |
| RGB | 150, 155, 150 |
| HSL | 120°, 2%, 60% |
| LRV | 32.3 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Pipe Dream
Pipe Dream sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.3, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pipe Dream 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
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pipe Dream 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 #969B96 in HSL space. Pair Pipe Dream 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 Pipe Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pipe Dream 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 V140-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pipe Dream
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pipe Dream is Earl Grey (SW 7660). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Earl Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Earl Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pipe Dream
Behr's nearest match is Puddle (790B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pipe Dream without repainting risk. See the full Puddle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pipe Dream
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pipe Dream. The nearest is Sea Glass (CSP-735) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Glass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pipe Dream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pipe Dream is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pipe Dream
Glidden's nearest match is Greycliffe (50GY 32/046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pipe Dream without repainting risk. See the full Greycliffe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pipe Dream
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pipe Dream. The nearest is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pipe Dream
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pipe Dream is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Portsmouth Landing and you'll get the same color. See the full Portsmouth Landing swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pipe Dream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Kick the Can (DEGR72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pipe Dream without repainting risk. See the full Kick the Can swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pipe Dream
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pipe Dream is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pipe Dream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pipe Dream is Pigeon (NO. 25) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pipe Dream
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pipe Dream. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pipe Dream
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pipe Dream. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pipe Dream
Rodda has no exact twin of Pipe Dream. The nearest is December Sky (R094) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full December Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pipe Dream
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pipe Dream. The nearest is Tin Man (C2-970) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pipe Dream
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pipe Dream. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pipe Dream
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pipe Dream. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →