Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ashen Gray |
| SKU | 6004-1C |
| Hex | #B0A69A |
| RGB | 176, 166, 154 |
| HSL | 33°, 12%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Ashen Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ashen Gray 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 6004-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashen Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ashen Gray is Restoration (SW 9578). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Restoration and you'll get the same color. See the full Restoration swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ashen Gray
Behr's nearest match is Deer Run (ECC-45-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Gray without repainting risk. See the full Deer Run swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ashen Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Upper West Side (CSP-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Gray without repainting risk. See the full Upper West Side swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ashen Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fieldstone (PPG1000-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ashen Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Fieldstone (PPG1000-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ashen Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hazy Gray (440-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashen Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ashen Gray is Dorian Gray (HGSW 3475) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ashen Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ashen Gray is Organic Greige (DEGR21). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Organic Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Organic Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ashen Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rustic Oak (JG-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ashen Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ashen Gray is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ashen Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ashen Gray is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ashen Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ashen Gray is In the Hills (0561). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order In the Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ashen Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Artifact (CA074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Gray without repainting risk. See the full Artifact swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ashen Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mortar (C2-814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mortar swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ashen Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ashen Gray is In the Hills (0561). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Kompozit is your counter, order In the Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Hills swatch →