Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Urban Lift |
| SKU | T582 |
| Hex | #887E80 |
| RGB | 136, 126, 128 |
| HSL | 348°, 4%, 51% |
| LRV | 21.8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Urban Lift
With an LRV of 21.8, Urban Lift is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Urban Lift works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Urban Lift 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 #887E80 in HSL space. Pair Urban Lift 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 Urban Lift Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Urban Lift 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 T582 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Lift
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Urban Lift is Enigma (SW 6018) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enigma swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Urban Lift
The closest Behr equivalent of Urban Lift is Castle Hill (750B-5). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.8). If Behr is your counter, order Castle Hill and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urban Lift
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Urban Lift is Stone (2112-40) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Urban Lift
Glidden's nearest match is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 21.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Lift without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Mug swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Urban Lift
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Urban Lift. The nearest is Lab Gray (447-4DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Lift
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Urban Lift is Coir Fibre (HGSW 3413) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 21.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coir Fibre swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urban Lift
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Urban Lift. The nearest is Winding Road (DEFD61) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 21.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winding Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Urban Lift
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Urban Lift. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urban Lift
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Urban Lift is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Urban Lift
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Urban Lift. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Urban Lift
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Urban Lift. The nearest is Foible (C2-792) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foible swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Urban Lift
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Urban Lift. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Urban Lift
Kompozit has no exact twin of Urban Lift. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →