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Valspar Streamlined Gray8004-46C · #B1B3B9 · LRV 45

Streamlined Gray reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8004-46C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR STREAMLINED GRAY
RGB 177, 179, 185LRV 45

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameStreamlined Gray
SKU8004-46C
Hex#B1B3B9
RGB177, 179, 185
HSL225°, 5%, 71%
LRV45
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Streamlined Gray

Streamlined Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.

Streamlined 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 45
SW 6248 · #ADB5B9 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 45
SW 7072 · #B0B5B5 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 45
SW 9637 · #B0B7B7 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 46

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All gray at Behr →
780F-4 · #B1B1B2 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 44
PPU26-08 · #B1B3B3 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 45
N140-3 · #B0B2B2 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 44
730B-4 · #B9B4B8 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 46

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1613 · #B0B4B7 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 45
1460 · #B3B1B0 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 44
1599 · #ADB3B3 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 44
ES-31 · #A9B5BC · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 45

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1011-3 · #AFB3B6 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 45
PPG1043-4 · #B0B3BE · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 45
PPG1003-3 · #B8B3B6 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 46
PPG1038-4 · #ADB6B9 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 46

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All gray at Glidden →
30BB 45/049 · #B0B4BE · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 45
50BG 46/020 · #B2B6B9 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 46
PPG1043-4 · #B1B3BE · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 45
PPG1011-3 · #AFB4B6 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 45

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All gray at Dutch Boy →
341-3DB · #B2B4BB · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 46
435-3DB · #ADB2B5 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 44
444-2DB · #B8B4B7 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 46
343-3DB · #B7B3BD · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 46
HGSW 3396 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 45
HGSW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 45
HGSW 3365 · #ADB5B9 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 45
HGSW 6248 · #ADB5B9 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 45

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6381 · #B6B5B8 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 44
DEGR78 · #B7B4B7 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 47
DE6332 · #ACB8C1 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 41

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0511 · #AEB3B8 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 45
1317 · #B3B2BC · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 45
0547 · #B2AFAF · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 43
0540 · #B7B4B2 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 49
1317 · #AEAFB9 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 45
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 44
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 45

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Rodda →
CA199 · #B0B0B2 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 44
R014 · #AEAFB0 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 43
CA193 · #ABB2B4 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-782 · #B8B5BF · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 47

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All gray at Portola Paints →
MAGIC POTION · #BAB5BD · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 47
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 46

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 49

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All gray at Kompozit →
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 48
1317 · #AEAFB9 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 43
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 43
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 44

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Streamlined Gray within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8004-48C · LRV 46
4007-1B · LRV 45.9
8004-1C · LRV 46
V117-2 · LRV 44.7
8004-47C · LRV 43
4008-1B · LRV 45.3

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B1B3B9 in HSL space. Pair Streamlined Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B1B3B9 + #B9B7B1
TRIADIC
#B1B3B9 · #B9B1B3 · #B3B9B1
ANALOGOUS
#B1B7B9 · #B1B3B9 · #B3B1B9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.1:1fail
Sample text on black
10.02:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Streamlined Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Streamlined 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 8004-46C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Streamlined Gray is Jubilee (SW 6248) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jubilee swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

At Behr, the closest color to Streamlined Gray is Silverstone (PPU26-08) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverstone swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Streamlined Gray is Silent Night (1613) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Night swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Streamlined Gray is Stargazer (PPG1011-3) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stargazer swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

At Glidden, the closest color to Streamlined Gray is Stargazer (PPG1011-3) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stargazer swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Streamlined Gray is Feathered (341-3DB). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Feathered and you'll get the same color. See the full Feathered swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Streamlined Gray is Sea Island Cotton (HGSW 3365) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Island Cotton swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Streamlined Gray is Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heliotrope Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Streamlined Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Streamlined Gray is Buffed Plum (1317) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

At Rodda, the closest color to Streamlined Gray is Lavender (CA199) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Streamlined Gray. The nearest is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simmer Down swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Aged Gray (285143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Streamlined Gray without repainting risk. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Streamlined Gray

At Kompozit, the closest color to Streamlined Gray is Buffed Plum (1317) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →

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