What does ΔE mean on the Tempered Gray matches?
ΔE2000 is a numeric color-distance measure. Lower values are closer under this calculation; the label beside each result gives a plain-language interpretation of the distance.
Valspar color reference
Tempered Gray (4004-1A) by Valspar
#D6D5D0
A neutral screen color with a neutral (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 66.4. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #D6D5D0
- RGB
- 214, 213, 208
- HSL
- 50°, 6.8%, 82.7%
- Lab D65
- 85.22, -0.55, 2.59
- LRV
- 66.4 estimated
- Undertone
- neutral (yellow undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Tempered Gray can provide a quiet, light neutral envelope for a living room, nursery, or office without reading as bare white. Its warm-gray direction pairs naturally with oak and muted textiles, while crisp black details can give it definition. Sunlit walls may look warmer than recessed corners. Place samples on opposing walls and compare them to flooring, because a close beige or gray floor can either blend right into the wall or reveal an undertone conflict.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations compiled from public references; verify with a physical swatch.
Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Benjamin Moorenearest three
PPGnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within Valspar
Similar, lighter, and darker
Sandstone Gray7004-18 · #D8D7D4Similar · ΔE 1.143Madison White5008-1A · #DAD9D2Similar · ΔE 1.319Seashell Gray4003-1A · #DBDBD7Similar · ΔE 1.491Morning Lake7004-21 · #D3D6D4Similar · ΔE 2.208Polar Star4005-1A · #D7D9D8Similar · ΔE 2.403Aspiration5004-1A · #D3D7C7Lighter · ΔE 5.768Mellow Spring5007-3B · #CBD3C4Darker · ΔE 6.631
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
- Retrieved:
- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Tempered Gray
Should I sample Tempered Gray before buying?
Yes. Put a labeled sample on the project surface and check it through the day beside trim, flooring, counters, textiles, and other fixed materials.
Does the page reproduce a Valspar fan deck?
No. It reorganizes factual identifiers and screen values for comparison and links to the recorded source. It does not copy a fan deck layout or paint formula. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Whisper CSP-500 by Benjamin Moore at ΔE 0.541.
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