Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Winter Calm |
| SKU | 4001-1B |
| Hex | #B8B0AE |
| RGB | 184, 176, 174 |
| HSL | 12°, 7%, 70% |
| LRV | 44.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Winter Calm
Winter Calm sits in the mid-range at LRV 44.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Winter Calm 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Winter Calm 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 #B8B0AE in HSL space. Pair Winter Calm 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 Winter Calm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Calm 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 4001-1B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Calm
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Winter Calm is Swanky Gray (SW 6261) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swanky Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Calm
Behr's nearest match is Vintage Mauve (PPU17-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Calm without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Calm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Winter Calm is Silver Dollar (1460) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Dollar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Calm
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Winter Calm is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Calm
At Glidden, the closest color to Winter Calm is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Calm
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Winter Calm. The nearest is Sultry Gray (442-3DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Calm
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Winter Calm is Refracted (HGSW 3396) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refracted swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Calm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Winter Calm is Antique Mauve (DE6395) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Mauve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Calm
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Winter Calm. The nearest is Cupola (JG-14) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupola swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Calm
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Winter Calm is Dove Tale (NO. 267) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Calm
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Smoky Wings (0553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Calm without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Calm
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Winter Calm. The nearest is Praise Giving (0540) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Calm
At Rodda, the closest color to Winter Calm is Putty (CA073) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Putty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Calm
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winter Calm is Tailored (C2-958) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Calm
At Clare, the closest color to Winter Calm is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winter Calm
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Winter Calm is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44.1) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Winter Calm
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Paloma (PALOMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Calm without repainting risk. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Calm
Kompozit has no exact twin of Winter Calm. The nearest is Praise Giving (0540) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Praise Giving swatch →