Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Chrome |
| SKU | 8006-7C |
| Hex | #959B9E |
| RGB | 149, 155, 158 |
| HSL | 200°, 4%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Chrome
Chrome sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Chrome is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Chrome 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 #959B9E in HSL space. Pair Chrome 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 Chrome Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chrome 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 8006-7C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chrome
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dustblu (SW 9161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chrome without repainting risk. See the full Dustblu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chrome
Behr's nearest match is Tavern Taupe (N140-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chrome without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chrome
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chrome is Pewter (2121-30). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Pewter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chrome
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chrome without repainting risk. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chrome
The closest Glidden equivalent of Chrome is Cool Metalwork Grey (50BG 33/025). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If Glidden is your counter, order Cool Metalwork Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Metalwork Grey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chrome
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chrome without repainting risk. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chrome
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chrome is Artemisia (DEGR69). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Artemisia and you'll get the same color. See the full Artemisia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chrome
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chrome is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chrome
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chrome is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chrome
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chrome. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chrome
Rodda's nearest match is Harbour Grey (CA195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chrome without repainting risk. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chrome
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chrome is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chrome
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Chrome is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chrome
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chrome. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →