Winter Flannel (Valspar 4007-1C)
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Winter Flannel (Valspar 4007-1C) is a deep, neutral gray from Valspar: LRV 34, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Winter Flannel
Four Valspar colors picked for Winter Flannel 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 Winter Flannel, 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 | Let it Rain | SW 9152 | 34 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Delray Gray | 1614 | 34.9 | 1.4 | very close |
| Behr | Grey River Rock | HDC-SM16-02 | 34.8 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ufo | 1011-4 | 34 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar gray colors nearest to Winter Flannel (LRV 34) by LRV.
Lighter than Winter Flannel
Darker than Winter Flannel
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4007-1C |
| Hex | #979FA2 |
| RGB | 151, 159, 162 |
| HSL | 196°, 6%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.0, -2.2, -2.5 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Winter Flannel (Valspar 4007-1C), published as #979FA2
#8695A0
#A9A9A2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Winter Flannel (Valspar 4007-1C)?
- Winter Flannel has an LRV of 34. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Winter Flannel is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Winter Flannel in another brand?
- Ufo (PPG 1011-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Winter Flannel warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Winter Flannel as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.5; 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.