Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gentle Gray |
| SKU | T651 |
| Hex | #E1E3E3 |
| RGB | 225, 227, 227 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 89% |
| LRV | 76.2 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Gentle Gray
Gentle Gray is very light — LRV 76.2, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Gentle Gray shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gentle 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 #E1E3E3 in HSL space. Pair Gentle 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 Gentle Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentle 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 T651 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gentle Gray is Clean Slate (SW 9621). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.2). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Clean Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gentle Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Gentle Gray is Ancient Stone (790A-2). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.2). If Behr is your counter, order Ancient Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gentle Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gentle Gray is Genesis White (2134-70). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.2). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Genesis White and you'll get the same color. See the full Genesis White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gentle Gray is Windswept Beach (PPG1169-1). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.2). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Windswept Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Windswept Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Gray Glimpse (PPG1036-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Glimpse swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentle Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gentle Gray is Chalky Purple (345-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sterling White (HGSW 4056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.2) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentle Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gentle Gray is Cold Wind (DE6351). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76.2). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cold Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gentle Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gentle Gray. The nearest is Shiplap (JG-22) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gentle Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gentle Gray is Salt (NO. CC5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gentle Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gentle Gray is Beryl Pearl (0509). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76.2). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Beryl Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gentle Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gentle Gray is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gentle Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Gentle Gray is Porcelain (CA026) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gentle Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gentle Gray. The nearest is Oxygen (C2-755) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gentle Gray
Clare's nearest match is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Gray without repainting risk. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gentle Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gentle Gray. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentle Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gentle Gray is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76.2) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →