Ganymede
8006-12C · #B8B4B4 · LRV 46 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
What Color Is Ganymede, Really?
Ganymede reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8006-12C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ganymede
Ganymede is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Ganymede
Ganymede sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Ganymede are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8006-12C directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PonderSW 7079 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | Winter Cocoa730B-4 · Behr | 2.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | NightingaleAF-670 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 46 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Silver BellsPPG1003-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Silver BellsPPG1003-3 · Glidden | 1.1 | 46 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gracious Gray444-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Ganymede within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B8B4B4 in HSL space. Pair Ganymede with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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