Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | World's Away |
| SKU | V145-4 |
| Hex | #918F85 |
| RGB | 145, 143, 133 |
| HSL | 50°, 5%, 55% |
| LRV | 27.3 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar World's Away
World's Away sits in the mid-range at LRV 27.3, 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.
World's Away 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 at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 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
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Kompozit
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to World's Away 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 #918F85 in HSL space. Pair World's Away 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 World's Away Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching World's Away 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 V145-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of World's Away
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to World's Away is Before & After (JG-146) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before & After swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of World's Away
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to World's Away is Winter Feather (14-06) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
Clare Equivalent of World's Away
At Clare, the closest color to World's Away is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of World's Away
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to World's Away is Storm Cloud Gray (2140-40) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of World's Away
At Kompozit, the closest color to World's Away is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of World's Away
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to World's Away is Stone Creek (DE6278) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Creek swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of World's Away
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to World's Away is Studio Clay (SW 9172) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of World's Away
Behr has no exact twin of World's Away. The nearest is Water Tower (QE-59) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Water Tower swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of World's Away
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of World's Away. The nearest is Plummett (NO. 272) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plummett swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of World's Away
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of World's Away — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 11.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar V145-4 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →