Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Vintage Frame |
| SKU | V142-6 |
| Hex | #4C4B46 |
| RGB | 76, 75, 70 |
| HSL | 50°, 4%, 29% |
| LRV | 7.1 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Vintage Frame
At LRV 7.1, Vintage Frame 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.
Vintage Frame earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Vintage Frame 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 #4C4B46 in HSL space. Pair Vintage Frame 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 Vintage Frame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage Frame 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 V142-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vintage Frame is Rock Bottom (SW 7062) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At Behr, the closest color to Vintage Frame is Timber Brown (N140-7) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Vintage Frame is Midsummer Night (2134-20) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midsummer Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Frame is Licorice (PPG1009-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Frame is Deepest Earth Green (30YY 07/041) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Earth Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintage Frame
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vintage Frame. The nearest is Blackened Kettle (439-7DB) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened Kettle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vintage Frame is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vintage Frame is Black Bean (DE6385) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Vintage Frame is Cottage Grove (JG-161) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vintage Frame
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Vintage Frame. The nearest is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vintage Frame is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Vintage Frame is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At Rodda, the closest color to Vintage Frame is Chocolate Bark (R030) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vintage Frame
C2 Paint's nearest match is Andromeda (C2-901), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Frame without repainting risk. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At Clare, the closest color to Vintage Frame is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vintage Frame
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Vintage Frame. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vintage Frame
At Kompozit, the closest color to Vintage Frame is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →