Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Almost Charcoal |
| SKU | 4008-2B |
| Hex | #6B7071 |
| RGB | 107, 112, 113 |
| HSL | 190°, 3%, 43% |
| LRV | 15.9 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Almost Charcoal
With an LRV of 15.9, Almost Charcoal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Almost Charcoal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Almost Charcoal 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 #6B7071 in HSL space. Pair Almost Charcoal 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 Almost Charcoal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Almost Charcoal 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 4008-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Almost Charcoal. The nearest is Hulett Ore (SW 9574) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
Behr's nearest match is Dawn Gray (MQ5-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Almost Charcoal without repainting risk. See the full Dawn Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Almost Charcoal is Gunmetal (1602). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gunmetal and you'll get the same color. See the full Gunmetal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Almost Charcoal is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
At Glidden, the closest color to Almost Charcoal is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Almost Charcoal without repainting risk. See the full Cooled Graphite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Almost Charcoal is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Almost Charcoal is Slate Gray (DEGR73) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Almost Charcoal without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Almost Charcoal. The nearest is Stairway to Heaven (0479) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
Rodda's nearest match is Spur (CA198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Almost Charcoal without repainting risk. See the full Spur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Almost Charcoal is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Almost Charcoal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Almost Charcoal. The nearest is Stairway to Heaven (0479) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →