Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Shallow Skies |
| SKU | V116-1 |
| Hex | #BCC2C2 |
| RGB | 188, 194, 194 |
| HSL | 180°, 5%, 75% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Shallow Skies
At LRV 53, Shallow Skies is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shallow Skies is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Shallow Skies 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 #BCC2C2 in HSL space. Pair Shallow Skies 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 Shallow Skies Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shallow Skies 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 V116-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shallow Skies
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shallow Skies is Lazy Gray (SW 6254) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shallow Skies
The closest Behr equivalent of Shallow Skies is Polished Rock (PPF-26). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Behr is your counter, order Polished Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shallow Skies
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shallow Skies is Eternity (AF-695). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Eternity and you'll get the same color. See the full Eternity swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shallow Skies
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shallow Skies is Quest (PPG10-15). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Quest and you'll get the same color. See the full Quest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shallow Skies
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shallow Skies is Quest (PPG10-15). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Glidden is your counter, order Quest and you'll get the same color. See the full Quest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shallow Skies
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chromed (434-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shallow Skies without repainting risk. See the full Chromed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shallow Skies
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shallow Skies is Latitude (HGSW 1446) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Latitude swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shallow Skies
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foil (DE6360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shallow Skies without repainting risk. See the full Foil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shallow Skies
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Loft (JG-83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shallow Skies without repainting risk. See the full Loft swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shallow Skies
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shallow Skies. The nearest is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shallow Skies
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shallow Skies is Whirlwind (0489) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shallow Skies
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shallow Skies is Ice Flow (0448) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Flow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shallow Skies
At Rodda, the closest color to Shallow Skies is Winter Air (R079) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shallow Skies
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shallow Skies is Esoteric (C2-989) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Esoteric swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shallow Skies
At Clare, the closest color to Shallow Skies is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shallow Skies
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shallow Skies is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shallow Skies
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Shallow Skies. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shallow Skies
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shallow Skies is Ice Flow (0448) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Flow swatch →