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Valspar Seafoam Storm#939A91 · LRV 31.2

Seafoam Storm reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 5002-1C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR SEAFOAM STORM
RGB 147, 154, 145 LRV 31.2

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Seafoam Storm
SKU 5002-1C
Hex #939A91
RGB 147, 154, 145
HSL 107°, 4%, 59%
LRV 31.2
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Valspar Seafoam Storm

Seafoam Storm sits in the mid-range at LRV 31.2, 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.

Seafoam Storm 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.

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.

KOMPOZIT
Singing in the Rain
SKU 0478 · #8E9C98 · LRV 32
ΔE 3.58 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9132
#969C92
Acacia Haze
ΔE 0.91 · LRV 32
SW 9130
#95978A
Evergreen Fog
ΔE 2.84 · LRV 30
SW 7660
#969A96
Earl Grey
ΔE 3.06 · LRV 32
SW 9133
#8D9E97
Jasper Stone
ΔE 4.13 · LRV 32
SW 7673
#9B9893
Pewter Cast
ΔE 5.84 · LRV 32

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All gray at Behr →
MQ6-21
#95978C
Hunters Hollow
ΔE 2.49 · LRV 30
QE-44
#8C9F97
Eucalyptus
ΔE 4.83 · LRV 33
780B-5
#969591
Cheyenne Rock
ΔE 5.19 · LRV 30
N360-4
#99968F
Battleship Gray
ΔE 5.36 · LRV 31
HDC-NT-10A
#999998
Dolphin Gray
ΔE 5.9 · LRV 32

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-735
#919E97
Sea Glass
ΔE 2.76 · LRV
1559
#9A9A8E
Arctic Shadows
ΔE 3.44 · LRV 32
CSP-50
#929591
Rainstorm
ΔE 3.58 · LRV
1587
#8F9999
Gibraltar Cliffs
ΔE 4.61 · LRV 32
1475
#99958C
Graystone
ΔE 5.63 · LRV 31

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC781
#959E8F
Sycamore Stand
ΔE 3 · LRV 33
DEC789
#979D9A
Light Gray
ΔE 3.32 · LRV 33
DE6285
#8E9985
Linden Spear
ΔE 5.08 · LRV 30
DE6271
#969783
Elemental Green
ΔE 5.15 · LRV 30
DE6368
#999B9B
Walrus
ΔE 5.76 · LRV 33

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1128-5
#939A89
Green Tea Leaf
ΔE 3.44 · LRV 31
1129-5
#8E9B88
Farm Fresh
ΔE 5.04 · LRV 31
1134-5
#899A8B
Birch Forest
ΔE 5.04 · LRV 30
1039-4
#8F989D
Pachyderm
ΔE 7.44 · LRV 31
1008-4
#A1988B
Gray By Me
ΔE 8 · LRV 32

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 4.06 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 8.25 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 9.62 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-38
#90A6AE
Good Jeans
ΔE 9.91 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 11.83 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 4.6 · LRV 35
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 5.24 · LRV 32
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 5.25 · LRV 36
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 6.85 · LRV 35
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 9.95 · LRV 30

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 4.72 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 7.16 · LRV 35
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 8.97 · LRV 33
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 10.49 · LRV 27
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 11.36 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 4.8 · LRV 31
JG-69
#879B98
Well Watered
ΔE 5.59 · LRV 31
JG-02
#869A98
Sir Drake
ΔE 5.83 · LRV 30
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 6.13 · LRV 31
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 6.87 · LRV 34

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Seafoam Storm within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

5005-2A
Secret Moss
LRV 32
T688
Barrister Gray
LRV 32.3
V140-4
Pipe Dream
LRV 32.3
5007-2A
Gray Expose
LRV 30.6
M346
Summer Storm
LRV 32.3
5003-1C
Spring Spirits
LRV 32.8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #939A91 in HSL space. Pair Seafoam Storm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#939A91 + #98919A
TRIADIC
#939A91 · #91939A · #9A9193
ANALOGOUS
#979A91 · #939A91 · #919A93

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.89:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.27:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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