Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Architect |
| SKU | T700 |
| Hex | #646356 |
| RGB | 100, 99, 86 |
| HSL | 56°, 8%, 36% |
| LRV | 12.3 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Architect
With an LRV of 12.3, Architect is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Architect 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Architect 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 #646356 in HSL space. Pair Architect 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 Architect Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Architect 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 T700 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Architect
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cast Iron (SW 6202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Architect without repainting risk. See the full Cast Iron swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Architect
At Behr, the closest color to Architect is Ivy Topiary (PPU8-25) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivy Topiary swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Architect
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Olive (2140-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Architect without repainting risk. See the full Dark Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Architect
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Architect is Plunge Pool (PPG1029-7). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.3). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Plunge Pool and you'll get the same color. See the full Plunge Pool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Architect
The closest Glidden equivalent of Architect is Plunge Pool (PPG1029-7). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Plunge Pool and you'll get the same color. See the full Plunge Pool swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Architect
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Battersea Bronze (HGSW 3271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Architect without repainting risk. See the full Battersea Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Architect
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is English Forest (DE6280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.3) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Architect without repainting risk. See the full English Forest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Architect
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Trailhead (JG-169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Architect without repainting risk. See the full Trailhead swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Architect
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Architect. The nearest is Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Architect
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Architect is Serpentine (0443). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.3). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Serpentine and you'll get the same color. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Architect
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Architect. The nearest is Newbury Moss (H0092) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Moss swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Architect
The closest Rodda equivalent of Architect is Green Tea (CA167). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.3). If Rodda is your counter, order Green Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Architect
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Architect is James Brown (C2-870) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full James Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Architect
Kompozit has no exact twin of Architect. The nearest is Tornado Wind (0584) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →