Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Voyage |
| SKU | 4006-1B |
| Hex | #B2B8BC |
| RGB | 178, 184, 188 |
| HSL | 204°, 7%, 72% |
| LRV | 47.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Voyage
Voyage sits in the mid-range at LRV 47.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Voyage 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Voyage 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 #B2B8BC in HSL space. Pair Voyage 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 Voyage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Voyage 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 4006-1B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Voyage
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Voyage is Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Revival Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Voyage
At Behr, the closest color to Voyage is Lunar Surface (N460-3) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lunar Surface swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Voyage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Springs (1592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Voyage without repainting risk. See the full Blue Springs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Voyage
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Smoke Screen (PPG1038-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Voyage without repainting risk. See the full Smoke Screen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Voyage
The closest Glidden equivalent of Voyage is Soft Feather Grey (50BG 47/039). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47.2). If Glidden is your counter, order Soft Feather Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Feather Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Voyage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Voyage is Feathered (341-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feathered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Voyage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Island Cotton (HGSW 3365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Voyage without repainting risk. See the full Sea Island Cotton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Voyage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Voyage is Lake Placid (DE6318) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lake Placid swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Voyage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Voyage is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Voyage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Voyage is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47.2) 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Voyage
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Voyage. The nearest is Melodic (C2-990) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melodic swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Voyage
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Voyage. The nearest is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Voyage
Backdrop has no exact twin of Voyage. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 47.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Voyage
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Aged Gray (285143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Voyage without repainting risk. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Voyage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Voyage is Let It Rain (0518) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47.2) 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 →