Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Granite Fog |
| SKU | 8006-8C |
| Hex | #A6B1B9 |
| RGB | 166, 177, 185 |
| HSL | 205°, 12%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Granite Fog
Granite Fog sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Granite Fog 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Granite Fog 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 #A6B1B9 in HSL space. Pair Granite Fog 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 Granite Fog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Granite Fog 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 8006-8C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Fog
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Granite Fog is Stardew (SW 9138) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stardew swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Granite Fog
The closest Behr equivalent of Granite Fog is Intercoastal Gray (MQ5-23). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Behr is your counter, order Intercoastal Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Intercoastal Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Granite Fog
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Toile (CSP-595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Fog without repainting risk. See the full French Toile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Granite Fog
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Granite Fog is Special Delivery (PPG1037-3) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Special Delivery swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Granite Fog
At Glidden, the closest color to Granite Fog is Special Delivery (PPG1037-3) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Special Delivery swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Granite Fog
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Granite Fog. The nearest is Timber Wolf (430-3DB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timber Wolf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Granite Fog
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Granite Fog is Blue Mountaintop (HGSW 3325) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Mountaintop swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Granite Fog
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Granite Fog is Yreka! (DET594) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yreka! swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Granite Fog
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Granite Fog is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Granite Fog
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Fog without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Granite Fog
At Rodda, the closest color to Granite Fog is Zinc (CA193) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Granite Fog
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argyle (C2-751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Fog without repainting risk. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Granite Fog
At Backdrop, the closest color to Granite Fog is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Granite Fog
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Granite Fog. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Granite Fog
Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Granite Fog without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →