Carriage Wheel
M330 · #5B6064 · LRV 11.5 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cyberspace6
- 2Carriage Wheel11.5
- 3Retreat21
- 4Dovetail26
What Color Is Carriage Wheel, Really?
Carriage Wheel reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar M330 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Carriage Wheel
Carriage Wheel 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.
How Lighting Changes Carriage Wheel
With an LRV of 11.5, Carriage Wheel 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.
Most complaints about Carriage Wheel 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 M330 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 | OuterspaceSW 6251 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blue MetalHDC-AC-25 · Behr | 1.9 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Anchor Gray2126-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 14 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Glazed GranitePPG1011-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Glazed GranitePPG1011-6 · Glidden | 1.2 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Steely Expression435-6DB · Dutch Boy | 0.9 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Carriage Wheel 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 #5B6064 in HSL space. Pair Carriage Wheel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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