Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gray Morn |
| SKU | 8006-11B |
| Hex | #CACACA |
| RGB | 202, 202, 202 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 79% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Gray Morn
At LRV 59, Gray Morn is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Gray Morn is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gray Morn 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 #CACACA in HSL space. Pair Gray Morn 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 Morn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Morn 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 8006-11B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Morn
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Unique Gray (SW 6260), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Morn without repainting risk. See the full Unique Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Morn
Behr's nearest match is Urban Gray (ECC-62-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Morn without repainting risk. See the full Urban Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Morn
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Metro Gray (1459), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Morn without repainting risk. See the full Metro Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Morn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Morn without repainting risk. See the full Steely Gaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Morn
At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Morn is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Morn
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvery Gray (436-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Morn without repainting risk. See the full Silvery Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Morn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gossamer Silk (HGSW 3397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Morn without repainting risk. See the full Gossamer Silk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Morn
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gray Morn is Cloud Computing (DEGR61). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cloud Computing and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloud Computing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Morn
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Morn. The nearest is Earl Gray (JG-117) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Morn
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gray Morn. The nearest is Calluna (NO. 270) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Morn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gray Morn is Snowglory (0531) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Morn
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gray Morn is Sacred Spring (0510) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sacred Spring swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Morn
Rodda's nearest match is Ethereal Mist (R013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Morn without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Morn
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gray Morn is Vancouver Day (C2-993) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Morn
At Clare, the closest color to Gray Morn is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Morn
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gray Morn. The nearest is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Morn
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gray Morn is Sacred Spring (0510) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sacred Spring swatch →