Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Still Life in Gray |
| SKU | V120-2 |
| Hex | #9A9B97 |
| RGB | 154, 155, 151 |
| HSL | 75°, 2%, 60% |
| LRV | 32.5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Still Life in Gray
Still Life in Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.5, 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.
Still Life in Gray 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
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Still Life in 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 #9A9B97 in HSL space. Pair Still Life in 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 Still Life in Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Still Life in 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 V120-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Earl Grey (SW 7660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Still Life in Gray without repainting risk. See the full Earl Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
Behr's nearest match is Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Still Life in Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dolphin Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Still Life in Gray is Puritan Gray (HC-164) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puritan Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Still Life in Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Still Life in Gray is Greycliffe (50GY 32/046) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.5) 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 Still Life in Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Still Life in Gray is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Still Life in Gray without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Landing swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Middle Gray (DEGR58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Still Life in Gray without repainting risk. See the full Middle Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Still Life in Gray is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Still Life in Gray is Worsted (NO. 284) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Still Life in Gray. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Still Life in Gray. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Still Life in Gray. The nearest is December Sky (R094) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full December Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tin Man (C2-970), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Still Life in Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Still Life in Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Still Life in Gray. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →