Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Channel Seal Gray |
| SKU | 1001-9C |
| Hex | #9B8C87 |
| RGB | 155, 140, 135 |
| HSL | 15°, 9%, 57% |
| LRV | 27.4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Channel Seal Gray
Channel Seal Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 27.4, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Channel Seal Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 brown 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Channel Seal 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 #9B8C87 in HSL space. Pair Channel Seal 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 Channel Seal Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Channel Seal 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 1001-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Channel Seal Gray is Coquina (SW 9158) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coquina swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Channel Seal Gray is Country Club (770B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Club swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Channel Seal Gray is Wet Concrete (2114-40) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Concrete swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Channel Seal Gray. The nearest is Eiffel Tower (PPG1022-5) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eiffel Tower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Channel Seal Gray is Gray Violet (PPG1014-5) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plummet Plum (403-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Channel Seal Gray without repainting risk. See the full Plummet Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Channel Seal Gray. The nearest is Cocoa Berrie (HGSW 3024) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoa Berrie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Channel Seal Gray. The nearest is Shale Stone (DEGR25) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shale Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Channel Seal Gray is Homebody (JG-136) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homebody swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Channel Seal Gray. The nearest is Charleston Gray (NO. 243) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Channel Seal Gray. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Channel Seal Gray is Reimagined (R116) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reimagined swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Channel Seal Gray. The nearest is Rickshaw (C2-825) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rickshaw swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Channel Seal Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Channel Seal Gray. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →