Valspar Prudence#DFE1E1 · LRV 75.1
Prudence reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 7004-13 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Prudence |
| SKU | 7004-13 |
| Hex | #DFE1E1 |
| RGB | 223, 225, 225 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 88% |
| LRV | 75.1 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Prudence
Prudence is very light — LRV 75.1, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Prudence shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Prudence 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 #DFE1E1 in HSL space. Pair Prudence 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.