Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Brandenburg Gate |
| SKU | 8004-27F |
| Hex | #6D6C62 |
| RGB | 109, 108, 98 |
| HSL | 55°, 5%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Brandenburg Gate
With an LRV of 15, Brandenburg Gate 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.
Brandenburg Gate 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Brandenburg Gate 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 #6D6C62 in HSL space. Pair Brandenburg Gate 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 Brandenburg Gate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brandenburg Gate 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 8004-27F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brandenburg Gate is Thunderous (SW 6201). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Thunderous and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
At Behr, the closest color to Brandenburg Gate is Kindling (N200-6) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kindling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sharkskin (2139-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brandenburg Gate without repainting risk. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brandenburg Gate is Armory (PPG1009-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
At Glidden, the closest color to Brandenburg Gate is Armory (PPG1009-6) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Brandenburg Gate is Limestone Slate (422-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Limestone Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Limestone Slate swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brandenburg Gate. The nearest is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brandenburg Gate is Iron-ic (DET611) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron-ic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Brandenburg Gate is Wellington Green (JG-66) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brandenburg Gate is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
Hirshfield's's nearest match is River God (0450), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brandenburg Gate without repainting risk. See the full River God swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wildwood (C2-854), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandenburg Gate without repainting risk. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brandenburg Gate
Kompozit's nearest match is River God (0450), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brandenburg Gate without repainting risk. See the full River God swatch →