Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Silver Fox |
| SKU | 4008-3C |
| Hex | #8BA1AC |
| RGB | 139, 161, 172 |
| HSL | 200°, 17%, 61% |
| LRV | 33.8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Silver Fox
Silver Fox sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Silver Fox 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.
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 Silver Fox 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 #8BA1AC in HSL space. Pair Silver Fox 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 Silver Fox Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Fox 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 4008-3C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Fox
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Favorite Jeans (SW 9147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Fox without repainting risk. See the full Favorite Jeans swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Fox
Behr's nearest match is Dusty Denim (N480-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Fox without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Fox
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Fox without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Cornflower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Fox
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Silver Fox is Symmetry (PPG1037-4) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Symmetry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Fox
At Glidden, the closest color to Silver Fox is Symmetry (PPG1037-4) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Symmetry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Fox
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Moonlit Blue (337-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Fox without repainting risk. See the full Moonlit Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Fox
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is By the Sea (HGSW 3344), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Fox without repainting risk. See the full By the Sea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Fox
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Silver Fox is Silver Skate (DE5801) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Skate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Fox
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silver Fox. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Fox
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Silver Fox. The nearest is Sardine (NO. CB8) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 33.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sardine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Fox
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Fox is In Good Taste (0505) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Fox
At Rodda, the closest color to Silver Fox is Rainfall (CA196) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Fox
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Silver Fox is Stellar (C2-733) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silver Fox
At Clare, the closest color to Silver Fox is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Fox
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Silver Fox is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →