Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | To the Tarmac |
| SKU | V116-3 |
| Hex | #4F5556 |
| RGB | 79, 85, 86 |
| HSL | 189°, 4%, 32% |
| LRV | 8.8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar To the Tarmac
At LRV 8.8, To the Tarmac is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
To the Tarmac earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to To the Tarmac 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 #4F5556 in HSL space. Pair To the Tarmac 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 To the Tarmac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching To the Tarmac 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 V116-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of To the Tarmac
At Behr, the closest color to To the Tarmac is Carbon Copy (PPU25-01) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbon Copy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of To the Tarmac
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to To the Tarmac is Westcott Navy (1624) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 8.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westcott Navy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of To the Tarmac
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to To the Tarmac is Black Widow (PPG0997-7) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 8.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of To the Tarmac
Glidden has no exact twin of To the Tarmac. The nearest is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 8.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Metal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of To the Tarmac
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to To the Tarmac is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of To the Tarmac
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of To the Tarmac. The nearest is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 8.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of To the Tarmac
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to To the Tarmac is Black Pool (DE6315) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Pool swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of To the Tarmac
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Prairie Smoke (JG-141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for To the Tarmac without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of To the Tarmac
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hopper Head (NO. 305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for To the Tarmac without repainting risk. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of To the Tarmac
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of To the Tarmac. The nearest is Midnight Magic (0508) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of To the Tarmac
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to To the Tarmac is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of To the Tarmac
At Rodda, the closest color to To the Tarmac is Midnight Wanderer (R017) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 8.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Wanderer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of To the Tarmac
Clare has no exact twin of To the Tarmac. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of To the Tarmac
At Kompozit, the closest color to To the Tarmac is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →