Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Storm Rolling In |
| SKU | 8004-1D |
| Hex | #979193 |
| RGB | 151, 145, 147 |
| HSL | 340°, 3%, 58% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Storm Rolling In
Storm Rolling In sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Storm Rolling In 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Storm Rolling In 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 #979193 in HSL space. Pair Storm Rolling In 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 Storm Rolling In Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Storm Rolling In 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 8004-1D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storm Rolling In
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Storm Rolling In is Slate Violet (SW 9155). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Slate Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Storm Rolling In
Behr has no exact twin of Storm Rolling In. The nearest is Anonymous (780F-5) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Storm Rolling In
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Storm Rolling In. The nearest is Wall Street (CSP-20) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Storm Rolling In
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Storm Rolling In. The nearest is Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Storm Rolling In
Glidden has no exact twin of Storm Rolling In. The nearest is Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Storm Rolling In
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Storm Rolling In. The nearest is Silvered Purple (446-4DB) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silvered Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storm Rolling In
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Storm Rolling In is Artful Twist (HGSW 3384). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Artful Twist and you'll get the same color. See the full Artful Twist swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Storm Rolling In
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Storm Rolling In is Ashen Plum (DE6396) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen Plum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Storm Rolling In
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Storm Rolling In. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Storm Rolling In
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sparrow (0554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Rolling In without repainting risk. See the full Sparrow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Storm Rolling In
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Storm Rolling In. The nearest is Zydeco (C2-986) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Storm Rolling In
Kompozit's nearest match is Sparrow (0554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Rolling In without repainting risk. See the full Sparrow swatch →