Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tempered Gray |
| SKU | 4004-1A |
| Hex | #D5D3CC |
| RGB | 213, 211, 204 |
| HSL | 47°, 10%, 82% |
| LRV | 64.9 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Tempered Gray
At LRV 64.9, Tempered Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Tempered Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tempered 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 #D5D3CC in HSL space. Pair Tempered 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 Tempered Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tempered 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 4004-1A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tempered Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tempered Gray is Crushed Ice (SW 7647). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 64.9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Crushed Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Crushed Ice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tempered Gray
Behr's nearest match is Ashen Tan (N220-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tempered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ashen Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tempered Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Owl (2137-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tempered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Owl swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tempered Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tornado (PPG1009-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tempered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tornado swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tempered Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Old Fossilstone Grey (40YY 64/035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tempered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Old Fossilstone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tempered Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tempered Gray is Weeping Birch (405-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weeping Birch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tempered Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tempered Gray is Stone Eagle (HGSW 1456) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 64.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Eagle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tempered Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tempered Gray is Silver Spoon (DE6366) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Spoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tempered Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tempered Gray is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tempered Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tempered Gray is Dimpse (NO. 277) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 64.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tempered Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tempered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tempered Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tempered Gray is Santo (0538) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tempered Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Tempered Gray is Silver (CA030). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64.9). If Rodda is your counter, order Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tempered Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Grout (C2-994), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tempered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Grout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tempered Gray
Clare's nearest match is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 64.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tempered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tempered Gray
Portola Paints's nearest match is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 64.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tempered Gray without repainting risk. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tempered Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Tempered Gray. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tempered Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tempered Gray is Santo (0538) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santo swatch →