Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Smoky Light |
| SKU | T639 |
| Hex | #DBDDCC |
| RGB | 219, 221, 204 |
| HSL | 67°, 20%, 83% |
| LRV | 71.3 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Smoky Light
At LRV 71.3, Smoky Light is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Smoky Light 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Smoky Light 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 #DBDDCC in HSL space. Pair Smoky Light 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 Smoky Light Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoky Light 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 T639 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Light
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Light is Nonchalant White (SW 6161) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nonchalant White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoky Light
The closest Behr equivalent of Smoky Light is Desert Springs (PPU10-15). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.3). If Behr is your counter, order Desert Springs and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Springs swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Light
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Smoky Light is Hint of Mint (505). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hint of Mint and you'll get the same color. See the full Hint of Mint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Light
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smoky Light is Pinch of Pistachio (PPG1126-3). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.3). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pinch of Pistachio and you'll get the same color. See the full Pinch of Pistachio swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Light
The closest Glidden equivalent of Smoky Light is Pinch Of Pistachio (PPG1126-3). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Pinch Of Pistachio and you'll get the same color. See the full Pinch Of Pistachio swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoky Light
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smoky Light is Sea Mint Green (326-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Mint Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Light
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Smoky Light. The nearest is Neutral White (HGSW 4017) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky Light
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smoky Light is Limestone (DE6233) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 71.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoky Light
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Smoky Light. The nearest is Locally Sown (JG-112) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Light
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Smoky Light. The nearest is Clunch (NO. 2009) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clunch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky Light
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Grassy Glade (0433), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.3) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Light without repainting risk. See the full Grassy Glade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoky Light
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moss Island (0357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Light without repainting risk. See the full Moss Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoky Light
At Rodda, the closest color to Smoky Light is Soft Greige (R006) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Light
C2 Paint's nearest match is Greige (C2-931), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Light without repainting risk. See the full Greige swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoky Light
Clare's nearest match is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Light without repainting risk. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smoky Light
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Smoky Light. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Light
Kompozit's nearest match is Moss Island (0357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Light without repainting risk. See the full Moss Island swatch →