Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Summer Storm |
| SKU | M346 |
| Hex | #959C98 |
| RGB | 149, 156, 152 |
| HSL | 146°, 3%, 60% |
| LRV | 32.3 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Summer Storm
Summer Storm sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.3, 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.
Summer Storm 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
18 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Summer Storm 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 #959C98 in HSL space. Pair Summer Storm 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 Summer Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer Storm 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 M346 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Storm
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Earl Grey (SW 7660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Storm without repainting risk. See the full Earl Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Summer Storm
Behr's nearest match is Puddle (790B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Storm without repainting risk. See the full Puddle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Storm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Summer Storm is Sea Glass (CSP-735) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Glass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer Storm
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Summer Storm. The nearest is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer Storm
Glidden's nearest match is Greycliffe (50GY 32/046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Storm without repainting risk. See the full Greycliffe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Storm
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Storm without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Landing swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer Storm
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Summer Storm is Light Gray (DEC789). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.3). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Light Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summer Storm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Summer Storm is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer Storm
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Summer Storm is Pigeon (NO. 25) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Storm
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Summer Storm is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer Storm
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Summer Storm is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Summer Storm
Rodda has no exact twin of Summer Storm. The nearest is December Sky (R094) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full December Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer Storm
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Summer Storm is Salix (C2-954) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salix swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Summer Storm
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Summer Storm. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer Storm
At Kompozit, the closest color to Summer Storm is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →