Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gray Expose |
| SKU | 5007-2A |
| Hex | #97978C |
| RGB | 151, 151, 140 |
| HSL | 60°, 5%, 57% |
| LRV | 30.6 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Gray Expose
Gray Expose sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.6, 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.
Gray Expose 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gray Expose 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 #97978C in HSL space. Pair Gray Expose 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 Gray Expose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Expose 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 5007-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Expose
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Evergreen Fog (SW 9130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Expose without repainting risk. See the full Evergreen Fog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Expose
Behr's nearest match is Hunters Hollow (MQ6-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Expose without repainting risk. See the full Hunters Hollow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Expose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Expose is Graystone (1475) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graystone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Expose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gray Expose is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Expose
At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Expose is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Expose
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gray Expose. The nearest is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Expose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hunters Pointe (HGSW 3264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Expose without repainting risk. See the full Hunters Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Expose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gray Expose is Smoke & Ash (DET514) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke & Ash swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Expose
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gray Expose. The nearest is Chemise (NO. 216) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 30.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chemise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Expose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Expose without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Expose
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Expose without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Expose
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gray Expose is Hammered (C2-889) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammered swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Expose
At Clare, the closest color to Gray Expose is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Expose
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gray Expose. The nearest is Bronson (BRONSON) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronson swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gray Expose
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Gray Expose is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 30.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Expose
Kompozit's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Expose without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →