Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gray Flannel Suit |
| SKU | T695 |
| Hex | #6E7975 |
| RGB | 110, 121, 117 |
| HSL | 158°, 5%, 45% |
| LRV | 18.3 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Teal |
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 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →