Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Stately Graystone |
| SKU | V118-2 |
| Hex | #A9A8A2 |
| RGB | 169, 168, 162 |
| HSL | 51°, 4%, 65% |
| LRV | 38.9 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Stately Graystone
Stately Graystone sits in the mid-range at LRV 38.9, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Stately Graystone 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
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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Stately Graystone 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 #A9A8A2 in HSL space. Pair Stately Graystone 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 Stately Graystone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stately Graystone 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 V118-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stately Graystone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gray Matters (SW 7066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stately Graystone without repainting risk. See the full Gray Matters swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stately Graystone
Behr's nearest match is Silver Gray (6694), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stately Graystone without repainting risk. See the full Silver Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stately Graystone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Platinum Gray (HC-179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stately Graystone without repainting risk. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stately Graystone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stately Graystone without repainting risk. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stately Graystone
Glidden's nearest match is Skipping Stone Grey (70YY 39/057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stately Graystone without repainting risk. See the full Skipping Stone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stately Graystone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stately Graystone is Ironed Gray (436-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stately Graystone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Essex Grey (HGSW 1485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stately Graystone without repainting risk. See the full Essex Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stately Graystone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Distant Dusk (DEGR46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stately Graystone without repainting risk. See the full Distant Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stately Graystone
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Weathered Windmill (JG-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stately Graystone without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stately Graystone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Stately Graystone. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stately Graystone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stately Graystone without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stately Graystone
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Stately Graystone. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stately Graystone
At Rodda, the closest color to Stately Graystone is Winter Wood (R027) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 38.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stately Graystone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pavement (C2-988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stately Graystone without repainting risk. See the full Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stately Graystone
At Backdrop, the closest color to Stately Graystone is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stately Graystone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Stately Graystone. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →