Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Quaking Bog |
| SKU | 5005-2C |
| Hex | #5C5F56 |
| RGB | 92, 95, 86 |
| HSL | 80°, 5%, 35% |
| LRV | 11.2 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Quaking Bog
With an LRV of 11.2, Quaking Bog is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Quaking Bog works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Quaking Bog 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 #5C5F56 in HSL space. Pair Quaking Bog 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 Quaking Bog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quaking Bog 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 5005-2C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quaking Bog
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pewter Green (SW 6208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Quaking Bog without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quaking Bog
At Behr, the closest color to Quaking Bog is Pastoral (PPU10-20) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pastoral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quaking Bog
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Quaking Bog is Mohegan Sage (2138-30) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohegan Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quaking Bog
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Quaking Bog is Espalier (423-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espalier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quaking Bog
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woodland Lichen (HGSW 3282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Quaking Bog without repainting risk. See the full Woodland Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quaking Bog
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Quaking Bog is Charcoal Briquette (DET601) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Briquette swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quaking Bog
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Quaking Bog is Trailhead (JG-169) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trailhead swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quaking Bog
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Telfor Tower (H097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Quaking Bog without repainting risk. See the full Telfor Tower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quaking Bog
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Quaking Bog is Serpentine (0443) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Quaking Bog
Rodda has no exact twin of Quaking Bog. The nearest is Space Dive (R023) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Space Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quaking Bog
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Quaking Bog. The nearest is James Brown (C2-870) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quaking Bog
At Kompozit, the closest color to Quaking Bog is Serpentine (0443) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serpentine swatch →