Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Urban Sunrise |
| SKU | 4004-1B |
| Hex | #B3B4B0 |
| RGB | 179, 180, 176 |
| HSL | 75°, 3%, 70% |
| LRV | 45.3 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Urban Sunrise
Urban Sunrise sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.3, 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.
Urban Sunrise 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Urban Sunrise 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 #B3B4B0 in HSL space. Pair Urban Sunrise 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 Sunrise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Urban Sunrise 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 4004-1B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Magnetic Gray (SW 7058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Sunrise without repainting risk. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
At Behr, the closest color to Urban Sunrise is Ashes (UL260-9) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashes swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Baltic Gray (1467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Sunrise without repainting risk. See the full Baltic Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Urban Sunrise. The nearest is Gray Marble (PPG1002-4) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Marble swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
Glidden's nearest match is Dusty Miller (50GY 45/037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Sunrise without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Miller swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Urban Sunrise. The nearest is Trout Gray (426-4DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trout Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Magnetic Gray (HGSW 1506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Sunrise without repainting risk. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Urban Sunrise is Blowin' In the Wind (DEGR52). 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 46 vs 45.3). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Blowin' In the Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Blowin' In the Wind swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Sunrise without repainting risk. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Urban Sunrise is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Quincy Granite (H0143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Sunrise without repainting risk. See the full Quincy Granite swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
Rodda has no exact twin of Urban Sunrise. The nearest is Stone Fence (R026) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Urban Sunrise is Tailored (C2-958) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Urban Sunrise is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Urban Sunrise
Kompozit's nearest match is Praise Giving (0540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Sunrise without repainting risk. See the full Praise Giving swatch →