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Valspar Gray Flannel SuitT695 · #6E7975 · LRV 18.3

Gray Flannel Suit reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar T695 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR GRAY FLANNEL SUIT
RGB 110, 121, 117LRV 18.3

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameGray Flannel Suit
SKUT695
Hex#6E7975
RGB110, 121, 117
HSL158°, 5%, 45%
LRV18.3
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyTeal
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About Valspar 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.

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.

Closest matches by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.39
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6235 · #727C7F · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 20

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.4
All teal at Behr →
790F-5 · #6D7874 · ΔE 0.4 · LRV 18
PPU12-18 · #6A756D · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 17
T17-13 · #72786F · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 18
PPU25-19 · #727C7E · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 19

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-750 · #707C79 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 19
2122-20 · #6E7C7D · ΔE 3 · LRV 21
CSP-55 · #717571 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 17
HC-167 · #757670 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 19

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1036-6 · #6E7A7B · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 19
PPG1012-6 · #707778 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 18
PPG0994-7 · #717574 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 17

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All teal at Glidden →
PPG0994-7 · #707573 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 17
PPG1036-6 · #6E797B · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 18
PPG1012-6 · #6F7678 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 18
30BG 18/060 · #6B797E · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All teal at Dutch Boy →
427-6DB · #6F7E77 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 20

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DET602 · #707C78 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 19
DEC778 · #707B71 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 18
DE6320 · #6C7779 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 17
DE6327 · #727A7C · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 18
JG-79 · #607577 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 17

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 19
NO. G8 · #6C7C80 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 19
NO. 299 · #748284 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 21

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0479 · #6F7874 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 18
0486 · #67797A · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 18
0583 · #747770 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 18

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0492 · #6B7B7B · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 20
0465 · #667971 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 19

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All teal at Rodda →
R071 · #767A72 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 19
CA166 · #75766F · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 18
R016 · #747777 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 19
CA179 · #6F7C6E · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 19

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-680 · #647972 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 18
C2-696 · #667D77 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 19

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All teal at Kompozit →
0492 · #6B7B7B · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 19
0465 · #667971 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 18

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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.

V117-3 · LRV 18
5002-2B · LRV 17.3
8006-7D · LRV 18
8004-32F · LRV 19
5003-2B · LRV 18.2
V118-3 · LRV 18.5

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6E7975 + #796E72
TRIADIC
#6E7975 · #756E79 · #79756E
ANALOGOUS
#6E796F · #6E7975 · #6E7879

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.51:1AA
Sample text on black
4.65:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Gray Flannel Suit Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Gray Flannel Suit 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 T695 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

The closest Behr equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit is Amazon Stone (790F-5). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.3). If Behr is your counter, order Amazon Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Amazon Stone swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Porch Swing (CSP-750), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Flannel Suit without repainting risk. See the full Porch Swing swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gray Flannel Suit is Phantom (PPG1036-6) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Flannel Suit is Phantom (PPG1036-6) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Flannel Suit is In The Brush (427-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Brush swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gray Monument (DET602), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Flannel Suit without repainting risk. See the full Gray Monument swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gray Flannel Suit is Luxe (JG-10) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxe swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gray Flannel Suit is Green Smoke (NO. 47) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit is Stairway to Heaven (0479). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.3). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Stairway to Heaven and you'll get the same color. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gray Flannel Suit is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

Rodda has no exact twin of Gray Flannel Suit. The nearest is Gloomy Weather (R016) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gloomy Weather swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gray Flannel Suit. The nearest is Topiary (C2-696) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topiary swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Flannel Suit

At Kompozit, the closest color to Gray Flannel Suit is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →

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