Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gracious Gray |
| SKU | 8004-32D |
| Hex | #A6ABA1 |
| RGB | 166, 171, 161 |
| HSL | 90°, 6%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Gracious Gray
Gracious Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Gracious Gray 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
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 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gracious 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 #A6ABA1 in HSL space. Pair Gracious 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 Gracious Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gracious 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 8004-32D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Escape Gray (SW 6185) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Escape Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gracious Gray
Behr's nearest match is Silver Clouds (ECC-35-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silver Clouds swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Flora (AF-470) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flora swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gracious Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Gray without repainting risk. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hippopotamus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gracious Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gracious Gray. The nearest is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Escape Gray (HGSW 3265) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Escape Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Muted Gray (DEGR64) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Weathered Windmill (JG-15) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gracious Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gracious Gray. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gracious Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Dewdrop (CA178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Pavement (C2-988) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavement swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gracious Gray
Backdrop's nearest match is Nuevo (BD-NU), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Gray without repainting risk. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gracious Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gracious Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →