Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sheer Light |
| SKU | 7004-16 |
| Hex | #DADEDB |
| RGB | 218, 222, 219 |
| HSL | 135°, 6%, 86% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Sheer Light
At LRV 72, Sheer Light 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.
Sheer Light 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sheer Light 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 #DADEDB in HSL space. Pair Sheer Light 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 Sheer Light Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sheer Light 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 7004-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheer Light
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Site White (SW 7070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Light without repainting risk. See the full Site White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sheer Light
Behr's nearest match is Silver Sands (ECC-33-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Light without repainting risk. See the full Silver Sands swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sheer Light
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ice Fog (CSP-575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Light without repainting risk. See the full Ice Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sheer Light
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shining Scale (PPG0996-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Light without repainting risk. See the full Shining Scale swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sheer Light
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sheer Light is Husky Grey (10GG 72/022). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Glidden is your counter, order Husky Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Husky Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sheer Light
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sheer Light is Vapor (438-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vapor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheer Light
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Light without repainting risk. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sheer Light
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sheer Light is Cold Water (DE6316) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Water swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sheer Light
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sheer Light is Chime Gray (JG-119) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sheer Light
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sheer Light is Blackened (NO. 2011) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sheer Light
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Metal Flake (0447), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Light without repainting risk. See the full Metal Flake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sheer Light
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ocean Crest (0502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Light without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Crest swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sheer Light
The closest Rodda equivalent of Sheer Light is Moonstone (CA181). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Rodda is your counter, order Moonstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sheer Light
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sheer Light is Fresco (C2-739) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresco swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sheer Light
Clare has no exact twin of Sheer Light. The nearest is Headspace (PNT100-LT-34) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Headspace swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sheer Light
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sheer Light. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sheer Light
Kompozit's nearest match is Ocean Crest (0502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Light without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Crest swatch →