Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Prudence |
| SKU | 7004-13 |
| Hex | #DFE1E1 |
| RGB | 223, 225, 225 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 88% |
| LRV | 75.1 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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.
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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
Valspar Prudence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prudence 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 7004-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prudence
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rock Candy (SW 6231), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75.1) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Prudence without repainting risk. See the full Rock Candy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Prudence
The closest Behr equivalent of Prudence is Ancient Stone (790A-2). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.1). If Behr is your counter, order Ancient Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prudence
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Prudence is Mineral Ice (2132-70). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75.1). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mineral Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Mineral Ice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prudence
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moondance (PPG1043-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75.1) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Prudence without repainting risk. See the full Moondance swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prudence
Glidden's nearest match is Moondance (PPG1043-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75.1) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Prudence without repainting risk. See the full Moondance swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prudence
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Prudence is Chalky Purple (345-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.1) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prudence
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nebulous White (HGSW 4057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75.1) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Prudence without repainting risk. See the full Nebulous White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prudence
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Prudence is Cold Wind (DE6351). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75.1). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cold Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Prudence
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Prudence. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prudence
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Prudence is Great White (NO. 2006) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prudence
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Prudence is Illuminating Experience (0628) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illuminating Experience swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prudence
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Prudence is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.1) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Prudence
At Rodda, the closest color to Prudence is Snow Flake (CA027) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.1) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Flake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prudence
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Prudence. The nearest is Oxygen (C2-755) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Prudence
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Prudence. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prudence
At Kompozit, the closest color to Prudence is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.1) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →