Simple Gray
8004-29C · #B8B8AA · LRV 47 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Simple Gray47
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Simple Gray, Really?
Simple Gray reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8004-29C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Simple Gray
Simple Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Simple Gray
Simple Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Simple Gray are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8004-29C directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mindful GraySW 7016 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | Stone MillECC-27-2 · Behr | 1.7 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bone BlackCW-715 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pine CrushPPG1028-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Aged Stucco Grey70YY 46/053 · Glidden | 2.6 | 46 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cliff Face422-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Simple Gray within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B8B8AA in HSL space. Pair Simple Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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