Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Chain Link |
| SKU | T581 |
| Hex | #7C7771 |
| RGB | 124, 119, 113 |
| HSL | 33°, 5%, 46% |
| LRV | 18.8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Chain Link
With an LRV of 18.8, Chain Link 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.
Chain Link 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
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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Chain Link 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 #7C7771 in HSL space. Pair Chain Link 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 Chain Link Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chain Link 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 T581 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chain Link
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Settlement (SW 9594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chain Link without repainting risk. See the full Settlement swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chain Link
At Behr, the closest color to Chain Link is Slippery Shale (PPU24-06) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slippery Shale swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chain Link
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Chain Link. The nearest is Amherst Gray (HC-167) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amherst Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chain Link
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chain Link without repainting risk. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chain Link
Glidden's nearest match is On The Edge (PPG0998-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chain Link without repainting risk. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chain Link
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chain Link is Weathered Rock (440-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chain Link
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thunder Clap (HGSW 1492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chain Link without repainting risk. See the full Thunder Clap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chain Link
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Great Gray Owl (DEGR50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chain Link without repainting risk. See the full Great Gray Owl swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chain Link
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chain Link is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chain Link
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chain Link. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chain Link
Rodda's nearest match is Lapilli (R021), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chain Link without repainting risk. See the full Lapilli swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chain Link
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chain Link. The nearest is Rolling Stone (C2-855) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chain Link
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chain Link. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →