Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gray Lavender |
| SKU | 4005-4A |
| Hex | #70869B |
| RGB | 112, 134, 155 |
| HSL | 209°, 18%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Gray Lavender
With an LRV of 23, Gray Lavender is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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 Lavender 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gray Lavender 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 #70869B in HSL space. Pair Gray Lavender 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 Lavender Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Lavender 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 4005-4A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Lavender
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Lavender is Sporty Blue (SW 6522) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Lavender
At Behr, the closest color to Gray Lavender is Eastern Bluebird (PMD-54) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastern Bluebird swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Lavender
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Lavender is Old Blue Jeans (839) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Blue Jeans swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Lavender
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Lavender without repainting risk. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Lavender
At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Lavender is Shady Blue (10BB 22/096) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Lavender
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Lavender is Brookside Blue (338-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brookside Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Lavender
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Lavender is Sporty Blue (HGSW 2383) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Lavender
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lakeville (DE5872), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Lavender without repainting risk. See the full Lakeville swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Lavender
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gray Lavender. The nearest is Belvedere Blue (NO. 215) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belvedere Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Lavender
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gray Lavender. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Lavender
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gray Lavender. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gray Lavender
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Gray Lavender is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Lavender
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gray Lavender. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →