Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Soft Panther |
| SKU | 8006-12F |
| Hex | #4D494C |
| RGB | 77, 73, 76 |
| HSL | 315°, 3%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Soft Panther
At LRV 7, Soft Panther is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Soft Panther earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Soft Panther 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 #4D494C in HSL space. Pair Soft Panther 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 Soft Panther Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Panther 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 8006-12F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Panther
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Perle Noir (SW 9154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Panther without repainting risk. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Panther
Behr's nearest match is Cityscape (ECC-62-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Panther without repainting risk. See the full Cityscape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Panther
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soft Panther is Day's End (2133-30) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day's End swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Panther
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soft Panther is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Panther
At Glidden, the closest color to Soft Panther is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Panther
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soft Panther. The nearest is Orchid Black (443-7DB) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Panther
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soft Panther is Black Bean (DE6385) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soft Panther
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Soft Panther is Aspen Stone (JG-145). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Aspen Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Aspen Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Panther
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Panther without repainting risk. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Panther
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Soft Panther. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Panther
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soft Panther is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Panther
Rodda's nearest match is Meraki (R108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Panther without repainting risk. See the full Meraki swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Panther
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soft Panther. The nearest is Andromeda (C2-901) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soft Panther
Clare has no exact twin of Soft Panther. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soft Panther
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Soft Panther. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Panther
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soft Panther is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →