Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Winter in Paris |
| SKU | 5002-1A |
| Hex | #CED5CE |
| RGB | 206, 213, 206 |
| HSL | 120°, 8%, 82% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Winter in Paris
At LRV 65, Winter in Paris is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Winter in Paris is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Winter in Paris 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 #CED5CE in HSL space. Pair Winter in Paris 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 in Paris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter in Paris 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 5002-1A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter in Paris
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pine Frost (SW 9656), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter in Paris without repainting risk. See the full Pine Frost swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter in Paris
Behr's nearest match is Salt Glaze (PPU12-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter in Paris without repainting risk. See the full Salt Glaze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter in Paris
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Winter in Paris is Gray Cashmere (2138-60). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gray Cashmere and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Cashmere swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter in Paris
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Winter in Paris is Wright Cloud White (FLLW961) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Cloud White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter in Paris
The closest Glidden equivalent of Winter in Paris is Silver Maple (50GY 64/057). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Silver Maple and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter in Paris
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pond Ice (426-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter in Paris without repainting risk. See the full Pond Ice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter in Paris
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Salt (HGSW 3287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter in Paris without repainting risk. See the full Sea Salt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter in Paris
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Winter in Paris. The nearest is Silver Spoon (DE6366) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Spoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter in Paris
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Winter in Paris. The nearest is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter in Paris
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Winter in Paris. The nearest is Dimpse (NO. 277) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter in Paris
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Foggy Mist (0475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter in Paris without repainting risk. See the full Foggy Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter in Paris
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Calm Breeze (0461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter in Paris without repainting risk. See the full Calm Breeze swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter in Paris
Rodda has no exact twin of Winter in Paris. The nearest is Silver (CA030) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter in Paris
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winter in Paris is Dorian Gray (C2-962) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter in Paris
At Clare, the closest color to Winter in Paris is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter in Paris
Kompozit's nearest match is Calm Breeze (0461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter in Paris without repainting risk. See the full Calm Breeze swatch →