Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Titanium Man |
| SKU | 8004-48C |
| Hex | #B6B4BB |
| RGB | 182, 180, 187 |
| HSL | 257°, 5%, 72% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Titanium Man
Titanium Man sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Titanium Man 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
16 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
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 Titanium Man 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 #B6B4BB in HSL space. Pair Titanium Man 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 Titanium Man Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Titanium Man 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 8004-48C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Titanium Man
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Swanky Gray (SW 6261), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Titanium Man without repainting risk. See the full Swanky Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Titanium Man
Behr's nearest match is Winter Cocoa (730B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Titanium Man without repainting risk. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Titanium Man
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Titanium Man. The nearest is Silent Night (1613) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silent Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Titanium Man
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Titanium Man is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Titanium Man
At Glidden, the closest color to Titanium Man is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Titanium Man
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Healing Lilac (343-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Titanium Man without repainting risk. See the full Healing Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Titanium Man
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Refracted (HGSW 3396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Titanium Man without repainting risk. See the full Refracted swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Titanium Man
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Titanium Man without repainting risk. See the full Heliotrope Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Titanium Man
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Buffed Plum (1317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Titanium Man without repainting risk. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Titanium Man
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Titanium Man is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Titanium Man
Rodda has no exact twin of Titanium Man. The nearest is Hue is the Artist? (R115) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Titanium Man
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bella Donna (C2-782), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Titanium Man without repainting risk. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Titanium Man
Portola Paints's nearest match is Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Titanium Man without repainting risk. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Titanium Man
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Titanium Man is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Titanium Man
At Kompozit, the closest color to Titanium Man is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let It Rain swatch →