Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Worlds Away |
| SKU | 8006-3E |
| Hex | #918F85 |
| RGB | 145, 143, 133 |
| HSL | 50°, 5%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Worlds Away
Worlds Away sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Worlds 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 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Worlds 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 Worlds 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 Worlds Away Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Worlds 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 8006-3E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Worlds Away
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Worlds 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) 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 Worlds Away
Behr's nearest match is Timber Town (T13-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Worlds Away without repainting risk. See the full Timber Town swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Worlds Away
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Worlds 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) 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Worlds Away
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Worlds Away is Winter Feather (PPG14-06) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Worlds Away
At Glidden, the closest color to Worlds Away is Winter Feather (PPG14-06) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Worlds Away
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Worlds Away is Waterbury Clay (HGSW 3494) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterbury Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Worlds Away
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Highland Country (DEGR39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Worlds Away without repainting risk. See the full Highland Country swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Worlds Away
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Worlds 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) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Worlds Away
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Worlds Away is Stoke (NO. CC7) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Worlds Away
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Worlds Away. The nearest is Dowager (0442) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dowager swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Worlds Away
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Worlds Away is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Worlds Away
Rodda's nearest match is Sea Stone (CA165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Worlds Away without repainting risk. See the full Sea Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Worlds Away
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Worlds Away is Titanium (C2-952) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titanium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Worlds Away
At Clare, the closest color to Worlds 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) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Worlds Away
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Worlds Away. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Worlds Away
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Worlds Away is Oat Latte (391446) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Worlds Away
At Kompozit, the closest color to Worlds 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) 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 →