Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Beguile |
| SKU | 5002-2A |
| Hex | #7F8984 |
| RGB | 127, 137, 132 |
| HSL | 150°, 4%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Beguile
With an LRV of 24, Beguile 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.
Beguile 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
16 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Beguile 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 #7F8984 in HSL space. Pair Beguile 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 Beguile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beguile 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 5002-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Beguile
Behr has no exact twin of Beguile. The nearest is Euro Gray (PPU25-17) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Euro Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beguile
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Intrigue (1580), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Beguile without repainting risk. See the full Intrigue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beguile
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Beguile without repainting risk. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beguile
The closest Glidden equivalent of Beguile is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Glidden is your counter, order Thunderbolt and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beguile
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Beguile. The nearest is Cattails (427-5DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cattails swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beguile
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Beguile. The nearest is Valiant Blue (HGSW 3293) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Valiant Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beguile
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Beguile is Stone Craft (DE6292) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beguile
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Beguile. The nearest is Teak Cups (JG-139) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beguile
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Beguile is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Beguile
Backdrop has no exact twin of Beguile. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beguile
At Kompozit, the closest color to Beguile is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →