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Valspar Coastal Dusk5002-2B · #6D7671 · LRV 17.3

Coastal Dusk reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 5002-2B actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR COASTAL DUSK
RGB 109, 118, 113LRV 17.3

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameCoastal Dusk
SKU5002-2B
Hex#6D7671
RGB109, 118, 113
HSL147°, 4%, 45%
LRV17.3
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All gray at Behr →
790F-5 · #6D7874 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 18
PPU12-18 · #6A756D · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 17
T17-13 · #72786F · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 18

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-55 · #717571 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 17
HC-167 · #757670 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 19
1595 · #6C7171 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 17

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0994-7 · #717574 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 17
PPG1010-6 · #6E716E · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 16
PPG1012-6 · #707778 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 18

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0994-7 · #707573 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 17
PPG1036-6 · #6E797B · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 18
PPG1012-6 · #6F7678 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All gray at Dutch Boy →
425-6DB · #6D7368 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 17
436-6DB · #6D7070 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 16

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEPF04 · #687575 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 17
DE6320 · #6C7779 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 17
DEC797 · #6F7476 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 16

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 18
JG-03 · #617373 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 16

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 19
NO. 318 · #636F68 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0479 · #6F7874 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 18
0583 · #747770 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 18
0486 · #67797A · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 18

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0479 · #67716E · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 18
0583 · #6E726A · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 18
0492 · #6B7B7B · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 20
0465 · #667971 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 19

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All gray at Rodda →
R071 · #767A72 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 19
CA166 · #75766F · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 18
R016 · #747777 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 19

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-680 · #647972 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All gray at Kompozit →
0479 · #67716E · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 16
0583 · #6E726A · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 16
0492 · #6B7B7B · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 19
0465 · #667971 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 18

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

T695 · LRV 18.3
8004-34F · LRV 17
V117-3 · LRV 18
8006-7D · LRV 18
5003-2B · LRV 18.2
8006-11E · LRV 18

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6D7671 + #766D72
TRIADIC
#6D7671 · #716D76 · #76716D
ANALOGOUS
#6E766D · #6D7671 · #6D7675

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.69:1AA
Sample text on black
4.48:1AA Large

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 →

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