Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Carriage Wheel |
| SKU | M330 |
| Hex | #5B6064 |
| RGB | 91, 96, 100 |
| HSL | 207°, 5%, 37% |
| LRV | 11.5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Carriage Wheel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carriage Wheel 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 M330 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carriage Wheel is Outerspace (SW 6251) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
Behr's nearest match is Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Carriage Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Blue Metal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Anchor Gray (2126-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11.5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Carriage Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carriage Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
Glidden's nearest match is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carriage Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Carriage Wheel is Steely Expression (435-6DB). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Steely Expression and you'll get the same color. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carriage Wheel. The nearest is Mercury Peak (HGSW 3372) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mercury Peak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Anchor Gray (DE6328), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carriage Wheel without repainting risk. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Carriage Wheel. The nearest is Autumn Gray (JG-143) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Carriage Wheel is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Carriage Wheel. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carriage Wheel is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
The closest Rodda equivalent of Carriage Wheel is Ash Bed (CA209). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.5). If Rodda is your counter, order Ash Bed and you'll get the same color. See the full Ash Bed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Carriage Wheel is Weathervane (BD20) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
At Clare, the closest color to Carriage Wheel is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carriage Wheel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carriage Wheel is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →