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VALSPAR · 4007-1C

Valspar Winter Flannel#919A9B · LRV 31.5

Winter Flannel reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 4007-1C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR WINTER FLANNEL
RGB 145, 154, 155 LRV 31.5

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Winter Flannel
SKU 4007-1C
Hex #919A9B
RGB 145, 154, 155
HSL 186°, 5%, 59%
LRV 31.5
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Valspar Winter Flannel

Winter Flannel sits in the mid-range at LRV 31.5, 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.

Winter Flannel 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Singing in the Rain
SKU 0478 · #8E9C98 · LRV 32
ΔE 3.76 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1587
#8F9999
Gibraltar Cliffs
ΔE 0.9 · LRV 32
CW-705
#909698
Tucker Gray
ΔE 1.97 · LRV 31
2122-30
#8F9D9E
Cloudy Sky
ΔE 2.19 · LRV
2121-30
#979C9F
Pewter
ΔE 2.65 · LRV 34
2126-40
#92999E
Sweatshirt Gray
ΔE 2.67 · LRV 32

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9143
#91999C
Cadet
ΔE 1.35 · LRV 31
SW 9162
#939899
African Gray
ΔE 1.91 · LRV 31
SW 7664
#90979B
Steely Gray
ΔE 2.29 · LRV 30
SW 9161
#959BA0
Dustblu
ΔE 3.05 · LRV 32
SW 7660
#969A96
Earl Grey
ΔE 3.21 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 1.42 · LRV 31
JG-84
#91A1A4
Display
ΔE 3.27 · LRV 34
JG-02
#869A98
Sir Drake
ΔE 5.03 · LRV 30
JG-69
#879B98
Well Watered
ΔE 5.26 · LRV 31
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 7.28 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6319
#8D9A9E
Gray Flannel
ΔE 1.96 · LRV 31
DEC789
#979D9A
Light Gray
ΔE 2.55 · LRV 33
DE6368
#999B9B
Walrus
ΔE 3.36 · LRV 33
DE6340
#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake
ΔE 4.53 · LRV 32
DE6382
#97969A
Formal Gray
ΔE 5.82 · LRV 31

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All gray at Behr →
790B-4
#969D9B
Puddle
ΔE 1.98 · LRV 33
N140-4
#969A9B
Tavern Taupe
ΔE 2.39 · LRV 32
HDC-AC-23
#8B9C9B
Provence Blue
ΔE 3.68 · LRV 32
HDC-NT-10A
#999998
Dolphin Gray
ΔE 4.31 · LRV 32
N520-4
#899D9D
Cool Ashes
ΔE 4.5 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1012-5
#8E9598
Steeple Gray
ΔE 2.2 · LRV 30
1039-4
#8F989D
Pachyderm
ΔE 2.28 · LRV 31
1036-4
#919FA1
After The Storm
ΔE 2.37 · LRV 33
1034-5
#8C9FA0
Aqua Smoke
ΔE 4.08 · LRV 33
1040-5
#8D9CA7
Lost At Sea
ΔE 4.91 · LRV 32

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 4.08 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 5.3 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-38
#90A6AE
Good Jeans
ΔE 5.91 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 7.96 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-39
#7BA0AE
Blue Ivy
ΔE 9.07 · LRV 32

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 4.3 · LRV 32
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 5.67 · LRV 36
NO. 86
#7997A1
Stone Blue
ΔE 7.54 · LRV 29
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 7.97 · LRV 35
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 10.71 · LRV 30

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.31
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 6.31 · LRV 27
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 6.86 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 11.37 · LRV 35
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 11.94 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 13.15 · LRV 33

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Winter Flannel within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

4006-1C
Drizzling Mist
LRV 32
8006-7C
Chrome
LRV 32
V116-2
Made in the Shade
LRV 32.5
4008-1C
Stone Mason Gray
LRV 30.9
M346
Summer Storm
LRV 32.3
V140-4
Pipe Dream
LRV 32.3

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #919A9B in HSL space. Pair Winter Flannel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#919A9B + #9B9291
TRIADIC
#919A9B · #9B919A · #9A9B91
ANALOGOUS
#919B97 · #919A9B · #91959B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.88:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.3:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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