Cadet Gray (Valspar 4001-2A)
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Cadet Gray (Valspar 4001-2A) is a deep, neutral gray from Valspar: LRV 26, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cadet Gray
Four Valspar colors picked for Cadet Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Cadet Gray, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Gris Morado | SW 9156 | 26 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Evening Skyline | CSP-505 | 26.6 | 1.5 | very close |
| Behr | Graylac | T18-03 | 27 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Shining Armor | 1003-5 | 26 | 0.0 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar gray colors nearest to Cadet Gray (LRV 26) by LRV.
Lighter than Cadet Gray
Darker than Cadet Gray
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4001-2A |
| Hex | #908B8E |
| RGB | 144, 139, 142 |
| HSL | 324°, 2%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.4, 2.4, -0.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cadet Gray (Valspar 4001-2A), published as #908B8E
#80828C
#A1948E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cadet Gray (Valspar 4001-2A)?
- Cadet Gray has an LRV of 26. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cadet Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cadet Gray in another brand?
- Shining Armor (PPG 1003-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Cadet Gray warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Cadet Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.