Gray Flannel Suit
T695 · #6E7975 · LRV 18.3 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Newburg Green11
- 3Gray Flannel Suit18.3
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Gray Flannel Suit, Really?
Gray Flannel Suit reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar T695 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gray Flannel Suit
Gray Flannel Suit works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Gray Flannel Suit
With an LRV of 18.3, Gray Flannel Suit is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Gray Flannel Suit 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 T695 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Amazon Stone790F-5 · Behr | 0.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Porch SwingCSP-750 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PhantomPPG1036-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PhantomPPG1036-6 · Glidden | 3.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | In The Brush427-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Gray MonumentDET602 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.2 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Gray Flannel Suit 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 #6E7975 in HSL space. Pair Gray Flannel Suit with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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