Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Spring Spirits |
| SKU | 5003-1C |
| Hex | #969D8F |
| RGB | 150, 157, 143 |
| HSL | 90°, 7%, 59% |
| LRV | 32.8 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Spring Spirits
Spring Spirits sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.8, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Spring Spirits 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
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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Spring Spirits 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 #969D8F in HSL space. Pair Spring Spirits 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 Spring Spirits Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spring Spirits 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 5003-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Spirits
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Acacia Haze (SW 9132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Spirits without repainting risk. See the full Acacia Haze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spring Spirits
Behr's nearest match is Laurel Leaf (PMD-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Spirits without repainting risk. See the full Laurel Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spring Spirits
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Spring Spirits. The nearest is Arctic Shadows (1559) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arctic Shadows swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spring Spirits
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Green Tea Leaf (PPG1128-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Spirits without repainting risk. See the full Green Tea Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spring Spirits
At Glidden, the closest color to Spring Spirits is Greycliffe (50GY 32/046) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greycliffe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spring Spirits
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spring Spirits is Cypress Garden (424-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress Garden swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Spirits
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thorntree (HGSW 3284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Spirits without repainting risk. See the full Thorntree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spring Spirits
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Spring Spirits is Sycamore Stand (DEC781). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sycamore Stand and you'll get the same color. See the full Sycamore Stand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spring Spirits
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spring Spirits. The nearest is Garden Essential (JG-57) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spring Spirits
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pigeon (NO. 25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Spirits without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spring Spirits
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spring Spirits is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spring Spirits
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spring Spirits is Cannon Ball (0449) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spring Spirits
C2 Paint's nearest match is Artichoke Heart (C2-698), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Spirits without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke Heart swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spring Spirits
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Spring Spirits. The nearest is Bronson (BRONSON) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronson swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Spring Spirits
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Spring Spirits is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spring Spirits
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spring Spirits is Cannon Ball (0449) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →