Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Deco Gray |
| SKU | 8006-7D |
| Hex | #70777A |
| RGB | 112, 119, 122 |
| HSL | 198°, 4%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Deco Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deco 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 8006-7D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deco Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deco Gray is Before the Storm (SW 9564) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before the Storm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deco Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Deco Gray is Complex Gray (N140-5) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Complex Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deco Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Deco Gray is Eclipse (2132-40) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eclipse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deco Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deco Gray without repainting risk. See the full Volcanic Ash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deco Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Deco Gray is Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Volcanic Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Volcanic Ash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deco Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Deco Gray. The nearest is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deco Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rhythm & Blues (DET595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deco Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rhythm & Blues swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deco Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Deco Gray. The nearest is Barrow Blue (NO. G8) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deco Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deco Gray is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deco Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Deco Gray. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deco Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Deco Gray is Gloomy Weather (R016) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gloomy Weather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deco Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deco Gray. The nearest is Stomp (C2-983) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stomp swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deco Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Deco Gray. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →