Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Streamlined Gray |
| SKU | 8004-46C |
| Hex | #B1B3B9 |
| RGB | 177, 179, 185 |
| HSL | 225°, 5%, 71% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →