Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Catalyst Gray |
| SKU | T652 |
| Hex | #D1DADE |
| RGB | 209, 218, 222 |
| HSL | 198°, 16%, 85% |
| LRV | 68.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Catalyst Gray
At LRV 68.9, Catalyst Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Catalyst Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Catalyst 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 #D1DADE in HSL space. Pair Catalyst 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 Catalyst Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Catalyst 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 T652 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Catalyst Gray is Hinting Blue (SW 6519). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hinting Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Hinting Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
Behr's nearest match is Manhattan Mist (760E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Catalyst Gray without repainting risk. See the full Manhattan Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Lace (1625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Catalyst Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blue Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tradewinds (PPG10-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Catalyst Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tradewinds swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Catalyst Gray is Zen (PPG1040-1). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.9). If Glidden is your counter, order Zen and you'll get the same color. See the full Zen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wales Gray (436-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 68.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Catalyst Gray without repainting risk. See the full Wales Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Catalyst Gray is Teensey Bubbles (HGSW 2387). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Teensey Bubbles and you'll get the same color. See the full Teensey Bubbles swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Catalyst Gray is Summer Shade (DET561) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Shade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Borrowed Light (NO. 235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Catalyst Gray without repainting risk. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Catalyst Gray is Sea Foam Mist (0642) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 68.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Nuance (0621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Catalyst Gray without repainting risk. See the full Nuance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Catalyst Gray is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fresco (C2-739), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 68.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Catalyst Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fresco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Catalyst Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Nuance (0621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Catalyst Gray without repainting risk. See the full Nuance swatch →