Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Crucible |
| SKU | 4006-2B |
| Hex | #5F676D |
| RGB | 95, 103, 109 |
| HSL | 206°, 7%, 40% |
| LRV | 13.2 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Crucible
With an LRV of 13.2, Crucible is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Crucible 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Crucible 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 #5F676D in HSL space. Pair Crucible 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 Crucible Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crucible 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 4006-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crucible
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Web Gray (SW 7075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Crucible without repainting risk. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crucible
At Behr, the closest color to Crucible is Le Luxe (PPU25-20) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Luxe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crucible
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Crucible is Ocean Floor (1630). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.2). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ocean Floor and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Floor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crucible
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Crucible is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Lava Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crucible
Glidden's nearest match is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crucible without repainting risk. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crucible
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steeled Blue (430-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Crucible without repainting risk. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crucible
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Web Gray (HGSW 1462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Crucible without repainting risk. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crucible
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fossilized Wood (DESS35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crucible without repainting risk. See the full Fossilized Wood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crucible
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Crucible. The nearest is Texas Storm (JG-142) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crucible
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Crucible. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crucible
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crucible is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crucible
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crucible is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crucible
At Rodda, the closest color to Crucible is Midnight Surf (R095) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crucible
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Crucible. The nearest is Shale (C2-982) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crucible
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crucible is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →