Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Weathervane |
| SKU | M360 |
| Hex | #5E6262 |
| RGB | 94, 98, 98 |
| HSL | 180°, 2%, 38% |
| LRV | 12.1 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Weathervane
With an LRV of 12.1, Weathervane 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.
Weathervane 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
16 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Weathervane 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 #5E6262 in HSL space. Pair Weathervane 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 Weathervane Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Weathervane 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 M360 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathervane
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.1) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathervane without repainting risk. See the full Roycroft Pewter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Weathervane
At Behr, the closest color to Weathervane is Shades On (T17-10) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shades On swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Weathervane
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Weathervane is Bracken Slate (CW-690). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12.1). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bracken Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Bracken Slate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Weathervane
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Weathervane is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Shadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Weathervane
At Glidden, the closest color to Weathervane is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Weathervane
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steely Expression (435-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.1) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathervane without repainting risk. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathervane
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Weathervane is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Weathervane
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Weathervane is Sheet Metal (DE6356) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheet Metal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Weathervane
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Down Pipe (NO. 26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.1) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathervane without repainting risk. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Weathervane
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Weathervane is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Weathervane
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Weathervane is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Weathervane
At Rodda, the closest color to Weathervane is Ash Bed (CA209) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Bed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Weathervane
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Weathervane is Weathervane (BD20) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Weathervane
At Kompozit, the closest color to Weathervane is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →