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Valspar Gray GrapeV126-5 · #766769 · LRV 14.5

Gray Grape reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar V126-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR GRAY GRAPE
RGB 118, 103, 105LRV 14.5

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameGray Grape
SKUV126-5
Hex#766769
RGB118, 103, 105
HSL352°, 7%, 43%
LRV14.5
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Gray Grape

With an LRV of 14.5, Gray Grape is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Gray Grape works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

13 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 22 · #7E696A · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 16
SW 6040 · #756761 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 14
SW 6005 · #6D6562 · ΔE 5 · LRV 14

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All gray at Behr →
HDC-NT-26 · #7A6A69 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 15
740B-5 · #756A6B · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 15
PPU1-03 · #786466 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 14
PPU1-3 · #786466 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-640 · #796C6F · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 16
1252 · #7F6868 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 16

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1014-6 · #746765 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 14
PPG1017-6 · #7A6761 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 15

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Glidden →
50RR 14/045 · #716569 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 14
PPG1014-6 · #736665 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 14
PPG1017-6 · #796660 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All gray at Dutch Boy →
444-5DB · #716A6E · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 15
404-6DB · #78635E · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 14
443-5DB · #776A64 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 15
HGSW 3432 · #756761 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 14
HGSW 6040 · #756761 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6390 · #6F6665 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 13
DE6013 · #806568 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.82
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.83
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0549 · #756E6D · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 18

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All gray at Rodda →
R112 · #766866 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 15
R118 · #7F686A · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 16

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.83
All gray at Kompozit →
0549 · #756E6D · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 16

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Gray Grape within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1003-9B · LRV 14.7
8004-5F · LRV 15
M350 · LRV 14.8
V125-5 · LRV 14.4
1002-9B · LRV 14.8
4003-2B · LRV 15.9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #766769 in HSL space. Pair Gray Grape with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#766769 + #677674
TRIADIC
#766769 · #697667 · #676976
ANALOGOUS
#766771 · #766769 · #766D67

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.36:1AA
Sample text on black
3.91:1AA Large

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

Valspar Gray Grape Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Gray Grape 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 V126-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Grape

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Nutshell (SW 6040) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nutshell swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Gray Grape

At Behr, the closest color to Gray Grape is Bradford Brown (740B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bradford Brown swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Grape

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Grape is Mink Violet (1252) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mink Violet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Grape

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gray Grape is Eagle Eye (PPG1014-6) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle Eye swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Gray Grape

At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Grape is Eagle Eye (PPG1014-6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle Eye swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Grape

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Deep Smolder (444-5DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Smolder swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Grape

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Less Brown (HGSW 3432) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Less Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Grape

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Chocolate Pudding (DE6390) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Pudding swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Grape

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Grape

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Gray Grape

At Rodda, the closest color to Gray Grape is Dusk Til Dawn (R112) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusk Til Dawn swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Gray Grape

Clare has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Grape

Kompozit has no exact twin of Gray Grape. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →

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