Ashen Gray
6004-1C · #B0A69A · LRV 39 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Ashen Gray39
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Ashen Gray, Really?
Ashen Gray reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 6004-1C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ashen Gray
Ashen Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Ashen Gray
Ashen Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Ashen Gray are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 6004-1C directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RestorationSW 9578 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Deer RunECC-45-1 · Behr | 1.0 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Upper West SideCSP-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | FieldstonePPG1000-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | FieldstonePPG1000-3 · Glidden | 1.7 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Hazy Gray440-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Ashen Gray within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B0A69A in HSL space. Pair Ashen Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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