Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sleepy Kitten |
| SKU | 8006-11D |
| Hex | #9D9C9C |
| RGB | 157, 156, 156 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 61% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Sleepy Kitten
Sleepy Kitten sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Sleepy Kitten 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
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sleepy Kitten 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 #9D9C9C in HSL space. Pair Sleepy Kitten 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 Sleepy Kitten Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sleepy Kitten 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 8006-11D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sleepy Kitten is Bedrock (SW 9563) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedrock swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
Behr's nearest match is Gateway Gray (MQ6-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy Kitten without repainting risk. See the full Gateway Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sleepy Kitten is Sterling Silver (1461). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sterling Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Sterling Silver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy Kitten without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
At Glidden, the closest color to Sleepy Kitten is Cool Metalwork Grey (50BG 33/025) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Metalwork Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sleepy Kitten is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sleepy Kitten. The nearest is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Middle Gray (DEGR58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy Kitten without repainting risk. See the full Middle Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sleepy Kitten is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sleepy Kitten is Worsted (NO. 284) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Jet Gray (0548), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy Kitten without repainting risk. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Smoky Tone (0541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy Kitten without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sleepy Kitten is Hailstorm (C2-969). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Hailstorm and you'll get the same color. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sleepy Kitten
Kompozit's nearest match is Smoky Tone (0541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy Kitten without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →