Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wheels Up! |
| SKU | V117-2 |
| Hex | #ADB4B4 |
| RGB | 173, 180, 180 |
| HSL | 180°, 4%, 69% |
| LRV | 44.7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Wheels Up!
Wheels Up! sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.7, 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.
Wheels Up! 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 Wheels Up! 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 #ADB4B4 in HSL space. Pair Wheels Up! 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 Wheels Up! Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wheels Up! 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 V117-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheels Up!
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Online (SW 7072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wheels Up! without repainting risk. See the full Online swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wheels Up!
At Behr, the closest color to Wheels Up! is Silverstone (PPU26-08) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wheels Up!
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wheels Up! is Marina Gray (1599). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Marina Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Marina Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wheels Up!
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Nautical Star (PPG1036-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wheels Up! without repainting risk. See the full Nautical Star swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wheels Up!
Glidden's nearest match is Stargazer (PPG1011-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wheels Up! without repainting risk. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wheels Up!
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wheels Up! is Zippered Gray (435-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zippered Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheels Up!
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Online (HGSW 1466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wheels Up! without repainting risk. See the full Online swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wheels Up!
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wheels Up! is Yreka! (DET594) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yreka! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wheels Up!
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wheels Up! is Rainy Days (JG-01) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wheels Up!
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wheels Up!. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wheels Up!
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wheels Up! is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wheels Up!
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wheels Up! is Vinal Haven (H0144) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vinal Haven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wheels Up!
Rodda's nearest match is Zinc (CA193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Wheels Up! without repainting risk. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wheels Up!
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wheels Up! is Silver Screen (C2-974) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wheels Up!
Backdrop has no exact twin of Wheels Up!. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wheels Up!
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Wheels Up!. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wheels Up!
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wheels Up!. The nearest is Praise Giving (0540) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Praise Giving swatch →