Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gotham Gray |
| SKU | 4009-3 |
| Hex | #343E49 |
| RGB | 52, 62, 73 |
| HSL | 211°, 17%, 25% |
| LRV | 4.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Gotham Gray
At LRV 4.7, Gotham Gray is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Gotham Gray earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gotham 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 #343E49 in HSL space. Pair Gotham 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 Gotham Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gotham 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 4009-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Mountain Fig (SW 9690) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Fig swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gotham Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Gotham Gray is Night Club (N500-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Club swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gotham Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gotham Gray is Soot (2129-20) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 4.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Glidden has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Napoleon (PPG1013-7) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gotham Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gotham Gray is Ocean's Depth (337-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean's Depth swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gotham Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gotham Gray is Naval (HGSW 3351) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naval swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Dark & Stormy (DET572) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark & Stormy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 4.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arches swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Octavius (0522) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 4.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octavius swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Midnight (CA210) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gotham Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gotham Gray is Brigand (C2-757) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brigand swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gotham Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gotham Gray is Newton's Indigo (NEWTON'S INDIGO) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newton's Indigo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gotham Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gotham Gray. The nearest is Octavius (0522) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octavius swatch →