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Valspar SleepyT678 · #BDC2BC · LRV 52.9

Sleepy reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar T678 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR SLEEPY
RGB 189, 194, 188LRV 52.9

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameSleepy
SKUT678
Hex#BDC2BC
RGB189, 194, 188
HSL110°, 5%, 75%
LRV52.9
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Sleepy

At LRV 52.9, Sleepy 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.

Sleepy 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

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 54
SW 9642 · #BFC2BF · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 54
SW 7649 · #C2C0BA · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 53
SW 55 · #C2C0BB · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 53

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All gray at Behr →
710E-3 · #BEC3BC · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 54
UL210-8 · #C0C2B8 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 53
QE-50 · #BFBFBA · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 52
PPU26-18 · #BEC2C1 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 53

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-490 · #BBC3BB · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 53
CSP-730 · #BBC3BB · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 53
AF-695 · #BEC2C2 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 52
1466 · #C1BFBA · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 51

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0997-2 · #C2C4BE · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 55
PPG10-15 · #BCC1C1 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 53
PPG1039-2 · #B9BFBF · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 51
PPG1128-4 · #BEC4B6 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 54

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All gray at Glidden →
50GY 53/033 · #BFC3BF · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 53
10GG 53/030 · #BEC4C1 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 53
PPG1128-4 · #BEC4B7 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 54
PPG10-15 · #BDC1C1 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All gray at Dutch Boy →
426-3DB · #BEC6C0 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 55
425-2DB · #BEC1B6 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 52
427-3DB · #B5C2BB · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 52
436-3DB · #BBBEBF · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 51
HGSW 3286 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 52
HGSW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 52
HGSW 1446 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 53
HGSW 6254 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 53

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6290 · #BCC4BD · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 50
DE6297 · #B6C4BD · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 49
DEGR56 · #C4C2BE · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 54
DEC795 · #C3C0BB · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 49

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 51
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 50
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 55
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 54

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 53
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 52
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0448 · #BEC5BF · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 55
0476 · #BCC7C0 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 55
0489 · #BBC6C4 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 55
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 54

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 54
0580 · #C4C5BC · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 55
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 55
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 54

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All gray at Rodda →
CA176 · #BEC5BE · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 55
CA182 · #C0C4BB · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 54
R067 · #BBC3B8 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 54
R019 · #C2C1BC · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-989 · #BBC4C0 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 54
C2-961 · #C0C2B6 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 53
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 51
C2-959 · #B6C4C1 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.77
All gray at Portola Paints →
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 58

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All gray at Annie Sloan →
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 52
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 49

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All gray at Kompozit →
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 54
0580 · #C4C5BC · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 55
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 54
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 53

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Sleepy within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

M320 · LRV 53
T675 · LRV 52.8
V116-1 · LRV 53
M356 · LRV 53.7
8004-34C · LRV 52
M332 · LRV 54.1

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BDC2BC in HSL space. Pair Sleepy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BDC2BC + #C1BCC2
TRIADIC
#BDC2BC · #BCBDC2 · #C2BCBD
ANALOGOUS
#C0C2BC · #BDC2BC · #BCC2BE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.81:1fail
Sample text on black
11.61:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Sleepy Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sleepy 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 T678 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleepy

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sleepy is Comfort Gray (SW 6205). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Comfort Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sleepy

The closest Behr equivalent of Sleepy is Rhino (710E-3). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.9). If Behr is your counter, order Rhino and you'll get the same color. See the full Rhino swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sleepy

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tranquility (AF-490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy without repainting risk. See the full Tranquility swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sleepy

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sleepy is Quest (PPG10-15) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quest swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sleepy

Glidden's nearest match is Jade Frost (50GY 53/033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy without repainting risk. See the full Jade Frost swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sleepy

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sleepy is Frosted Olive (425-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Olive swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sleepy

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sleepy is Comfort Gray (HGSW 3286). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Comfort Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sleepy

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ashwood (DE6290), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52.9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy without repainting risk. See the full Ashwood swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sleepy

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sleepy is Americana Egg (JG-06) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 52.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Americana Egg swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sleepy

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sleepy is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sleepy

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ice Flow (0448), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52.9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy without repainting risk. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sleepy

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sleepy is Ice Flow (0448). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ice Flow and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Sleepy

At Rodda, the closest color to Sleepy is Silver Lining (R019) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Lining swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sleepy

C2 Paint's nearest match is Esoteric (C2-989), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sleepy without repainting risk. See the full Esoteric swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sleepy

At Clare, the closest color to Sleepy is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sleepy

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sleepy is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sleepy

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sleepy is Ice Flow (0448). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.9). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ice Flow and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

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