Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Graceful Gray |
| SKU | 8006-2E |
| Hex | #A8A298 |
| RGB | 168, 162, 152 |
| HSL | 37°, 8%, 63% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Graceful Gray
Graceful Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Graceful Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Graceful 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 #A8A298 in HSL space. Pair Graceful 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 Graceful Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Graceful 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 8006-2E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graceful Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Graceful Gray is Smooth Stone (SW 9568). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Smooth Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Smooth Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Graceful Gray
Behr's nearest match is True Taupewood (PPU24-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Gray without repainting risk. See the full True Taupewood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Graceful Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rockport Gray (HC-105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rockport Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Graceful Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Graceful Gray is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Graceful Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Graceful Gray is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Graceful Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Quarry Lane (442-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Gray without repainting risk. See the full Quarry Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graceful Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Functional Gray (HGSW 2465), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Gray without repainting risk. See the full Functional Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Graceful Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sycamore Bark (DEGR33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sycamore Bark swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Graceful Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Quaint Cottage (JG-114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Gray without repainting risk. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Graceful Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Graceful Gray. The nearest is Light Gray (NO. 17) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Graceful Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Graceful Gray is Cloudy Today (0568). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cloudy Today and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Graceful Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Graceful Gray is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Graceful Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Graceful Gray is Pebbles (CA041) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebbles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Graceful Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Motley (C2-797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Gray without repainting risk. See the full Motley swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Graceful Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Graceful Gray is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Graceful Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Graceful Gray is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →