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VALSPAR · 8006-7D

Valspar Deco Gray#70777A · LRV 18

Deco Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 8006-7D actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR DECO GRAY
RGB 112, 119, 122 LRV 18

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Deco Gray
SKU 8006-7D
Hex #70777A
RGB 112, 119, 122
HSL 198°, 4%, 46%
LRV 18
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Valspar Deco Gray

With an LRV of 18, Deco Gray 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.

Deco Gray 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Polar Pond
SKU 0492 · #6B7B7B · LRV 19
ΔE 4.79 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1012-6
#6F7678
Volcanic Ash
ΔE 0.73 · LRV 18
1011-5
#6E7376
Improbable
ΔE 1.74 · LRV 17
1036-6
#6E797B
Phantom
ΔE 2.16 · LRV 18
10-19
#70777E
Favorite Flannel
ΔE 2.27 · LRV 18
1041-6
#6B7680
Sheffield Gray
ΔE 3.61 · LRV 18

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6327
#727A7C
Rhinoceros
ΔE 1.39 · LRV 19
DEC797
#6F7476
Battleship Gray
ΔE 1.43 · LRV 17
DE6320
#6C7779
Pike Lake
ΔE 2.15 · LRV 18
DE6341
#6C757D
Vulcan
ΔE 2.73 · LRV 17
DE6383
#757374
Bank Vault
ΔE 4.87 · LRV 17

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All gray at Behr →
QE-61
#6B7275
Rich Pewter
ΔE 1.98 · LRV 16
N140-5
#76777A
Complex Gray
ΔE 3.19 · LRV 18
790F-5
#6D7874
Amazon Stone
ΔE 4.85 · LRV 18
N520-5
#64777A
Iron Mountain
ΔE 5.15 · LRV 17
PPU17-18
#797275
Echo
ΔE 7.94 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2125-30
#6D7378
Gray Shower
ΔE 2.02 · LRV 18
2132-40
#717980
Eclipse
ΔE 2.28 · LRV 20
2122-20
#6E7C7D
Steep Cliff Gray
ΔE 3.89 · LRV 21
CSP-55
#717571
Gray Gardens
ΔE 4.11 · LRV
1636
#66797F
Providence Blue
ΔE 4.7 · LRV 19

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6235
#727C7F
Foggy Day
ΔE 2.23 · LRV 20
SW 2849
#797978
Westchester Gray
ΔE 4 · LRV 19
SW 7619
#657B83
Labradorite
ΔE 5.67 · LRV 19
SW 6277
#7B787D
Special Gray
ΔE 6.1 · LRV 19
SW 7019
#78736E
Gauntlet Gray
ΔE 6.94 · LRV 17

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.8
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-16
#7B8082
Irony
ΔE 3.8 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-66
#767665
Field Trip
ΔE 10.3 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-53
#726460
Coffee Date
ΔE 12.82 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-33
#706473
Prince
ΔE 13.95 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-61
#6C795F
Daily Greens
ΔE 14.09 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.66
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 299
#6A7C80
De Nimes
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 19
NO. 47
#737C70
Green Smoke
ΔE 8.43 · LRV 19
NO. 244
#786963
London Clay
ΔE 12.53 · LRV 15
NO. 220
#636E8F
Pitch Blue
ΔE 13.24 · LRV 16
NO. 288
#427E83
Vardo
ΔE 14.35 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.04
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-03
#617373
Duke Gray
ΔE 6.04 · LRV 16
JG-79
#607577
Demo Day
ΔE 6.28 · LRV 17
JG-159
#737268
Estate
ΔE 7.72 · LRV 17
JG-10
#6B7970
Luxe
ΔE 7.83 · LRV 18
JG-78
#67827E
Tranquility
ΔE 9.66 · LRV 20

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.83
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-MJ
#5A6E7E
Mom Jeans
ΔE 7.83 · LRV 18
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 9.19 · LRV 27
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 9.34 · LRV 22
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 15.55 · LRV 18
BD-BA
#7C5F47
Buenos Aires
ΔE 19.6 · LRV 14

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Deco Gray within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

V117-3
Gotham City
LRV 18
V114-2
Tinman
LRV 17.6
8006-11E
Ground Truth
LRV 18
4006-2A
Elephant Gray
LRV 18.9
T695
Gray Flannel Suit
LRV 18.3
8006-12E
Nature Walk
LRV 18

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #70777A in HSL space. Pair Deco Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#70777A + #7A7370
TRIADIC
#70777A · #7A7077 · #777A70
ANALOGOUS
#707A78 · #70777A · #70727A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.56:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.61:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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