Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cool Gray |
| SKU | 7006-10 |
| Hex | #EBECE6 |
| RGB | 235, 236, 230 |
| HSL | 70°, 14%, 91% |
| LRV | 83.2 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About Valspar Cool Gray
Cool Gray is very light — LRV 83.2, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Cool Gray shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cool 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 #EBECE6 in HSL space. Pair Cool 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 Cool Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool 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 7006-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cool Gray is Pure White (SW 7005). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83.2). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pure White and you'll get the same color. See the full Pure White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Cool Gray is Statement White (DC-002). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.2). If Behr is your counter, order Statement White and you'll get the same color. See the full Statement White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cool Gray is Baby's Breath (873). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83.2). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Baby's Breath and you'll get the same color. See the full Baby's Breath swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Commercial White (PPG1025-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Gray without repainting risk. See the full Commercial White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cool Gray is Morning Hush White (30GY 83/043). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.2). If Glidden is your counter, order Morning Hush White and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Hush White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Crisped White (022W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Gray without repainting risk. See the full Crisped White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cool Gray is White Cotton (HGSW 4027). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83.2). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full White Cotton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cool Gray is At First Light (DEHW05). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.2). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order At First Light and you'll get the same color. See the full At First Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Cool Gray is Panna Cotta (JG-111). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83.2). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Panna Cotta and you'll get the same color. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cool Gray is Wevet (NO. 273) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cool Gray is Sealskin Shadow (0446). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.2). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sealskin Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cool Gray is Sealskin Shadow (0446). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83.2). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sealskin Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cool Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Summit (CA019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Gray without repainting risk. See the full Summit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Whiteout (C2-740), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool Gray without repainting risk. See the full Whiteout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cool Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Cool Gray is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cool Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cool Gray. The nearest is Kashmir (KASHMIR) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cool Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cool Gray is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cool Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cool Gray. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 83.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cool Gray is Sealskin Shadow (0446). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.2). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sealskin Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →