Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Steampunk Gray |
| SKU | V137-3 |
| Hex | #BBC3CA |
| RGB | 187, 195, 202 |
| HSL | 208°, 12%, 76% |
| LRV | 53.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Steampunk Gray
At LRV 53.9, Steampunk Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.
Steampunk Gray 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
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Steampunk Gray 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 #BBC3CA in HSL space. Pair Steampunk Gray 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 Steampunk Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steampunk Gray 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 V137-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Steampunk Gray is Daydream (SW 6541) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daydream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Steampunk Gray is Soft Denim (ICC-46) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Timber Wolf (2126-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Steampunk Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Timber Wolf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Steampunk Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blue Dolphin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Steampunk Gray is Distant Ocean Grey (30BB 53/040) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distant Ocean Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Steampunk Gray is Misted Mountain (342-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misted Mountain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Steampunk Gray is Candied Lavender (HGSW 2406) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candied Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Steampunk Gray is Foil (DE6360) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cement Pots (JG-93), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Steampunk Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Steampunk Gray. The nearest is Hazy (NO. CC6) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 53.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Steampunk Gray. The nearest is Star Mist (0630) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 53.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Steampunk Gray is Winter Air (R079) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Steampunk Gray. The nearest is Slinky (C2-975) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slinky swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Steampunk Gray is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Steampunk Gray. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Steampunk Gray is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Steampunk Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Steampunk Gray. The nearest is Star Mist (0630) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star Mist swatch →