Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sleepy |
| SKU | T678 |
| Hex | #BDC2BC |
| RGB | 189, 194, 188 |
| HSL | 110°, 5%, 75% |
| LRV | 52.9 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →