Granite Fog
8006-8C · #A6B1B9 · LRV 43 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Kendall Charcoal15
- 2Retreat21
- 3Granite Fog43
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Granite Fog, Really?
Granite Fog reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 8006-8C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Granite Fog
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Granite Fog are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8006-8C directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | StardewSW 9138 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Porch CeilingPPF-27 · Behr | 2.3 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | French ToileCSP-595 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Special DeliveryPPG1037-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Special DeliveryPPG1037-3 · Glidden | 2.0 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Timber Wolf430-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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