Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Winter Flannel |
| SKU | 4007-1C |
| Hex | #919A9B |
| RGB | 145, 154, 155 |
| HSL | 186°, 5%, 59% |
| LRV | 31.5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 Flannel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Flannel 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 4007-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Flannel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cadet (SW 9143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Flannel without repainting risk. See the full Cadet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Flannel
At Behr, the closest color to Winter Flannel is Tavern Taupe (N140-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Flannel
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Winter Flannel is Gibraltar Cliffs (1587). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gibraltar Cliffs and you'll get the same color. See the full Gibraltar Cliffs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Flannel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Flannel without repainting risk. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Flannel
Glidden's nearest match is Nocturnal Creek (30BG 31/053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Flannel without repainting risk. See the full Nocturnal Creek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Flannel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Winter Flannel is Over The Moon (434-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 31.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Flannel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Flannel without repainting risk. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Flannel
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Artemisia (DEGR69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Flannel without repainting risk. See the full Artemisia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Flannel
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Flannel without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Flannel
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Winter Flannel. The nearest is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Flannel
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Winter Flannel. The nearest is Overcast Day (0512) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Flannel
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Winter Flannel. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Flannel
Rodda's nearest match is December Sky (R094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Flannel without repainting risk. See the full December Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Flannel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Winter Flannel. The nearest is Cousteau (C2-713) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winter Flannel
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Winter Flannel is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Flannel
Kompozit has no exact twin of Winter Flannel. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →