Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ganymede |
| SKU | 8006-12C |
| Hex | #B8B4B4 |
| RGB | 184, 180, 180 |
| HSL | 0°, 3%, 71% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Ganymede Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ganymede 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 8006-12C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ganymede
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ponder (SW 7079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ganymede without repainting risk. See the full Ponder swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ganymede
At Behr, the closest color to Ganymede is Winter Cocoa (730B-4) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ganymede
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nightingale (AF-670), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ganymede without repainting risk. See the full Nightingale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ganymede
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ganymede without repainting risk. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ganymede
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ganymede without repainting risk. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ganymede
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gracious Gray (444-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ganymede without repainting risk. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ganymede
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ganymede is Refracted (HGSW 3396) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refracted swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ganymede
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ganymede without repainting risk. See the full Heliotrope Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ganymede
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ganymede. The nearest is Dove Tale (NO. 267) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ganymede
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Praise Giving (0540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ganymede without repainting risk. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ganymede
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ganymede is Rand Moon (0532) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ganymede
Rodda has no exact twin of Ganymede. The nearest is Stone Fence (R026) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Fence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ganymede
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ganymede. The nearest is Melodic (C2-990) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melodic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ganymede
Clare has no exact twin of Ganymede. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ganymede
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ganymede is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ganymede
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Ganymede is Paloma (PALOMA) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ganymede
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ganymede. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ganymede
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ganymede is Rand Moon (0532) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rand Moon swatch →