Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Coastal Dusk |
| SKU | 5002-2B |
| Hex | #6D7671 |
| RGB | 109, 118, 113 |
| HSL | 147°, 4%, 45% |
| LRV | 17.3 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Coastal Dusk
With an LRV of 17.3, Coastal Dusk 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.
Coastal Dusk 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
13 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Coastal Dusk 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 #6D7671 in HSL space. Pair Coastal Dusk 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 Coastal Dusk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coastal Dusk 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 5002-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Coastal Dusk
Behr's nearest match is Amazon Stone (790F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Amazon Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coastal Dusk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Coastal Dusk is Gray Gardens (CSP-55) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Gardens swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coastal Dusk
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Coastal Dusk. The nearest is Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pencilpoint swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coastal Dusk
At Glidden, the closest color to Coastal Dusk is Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencilpoint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coastal Dusk
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Coastal Dusk is Tide At Dusk (DEPF04) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tide At Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coastal Dusk
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Coastal Dusk is Luxe (JG-10) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coastal Dusk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Coastal Dusk is Green Smoke (NO. 47) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coastal Dusk
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Coastal Dusk is Stairway to Heaven (0479). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Stairway to Heaven and you'll get the same color. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coastal Dusk
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Coastal Dusk. The nearest is Earthen Cheer (0465) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthen Cheer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Coastal Dusk
Rodda has no exact twin of Coastal Dusk. The nearest is Deep Forest (CA166) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Forest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coastal Dusk
Kompozit has no exact twin of Coastal Dusk. The nearest is Earthen Cheer (0465) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthen Cheer swatch →