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Valspar Gray Morn8006-11B · #CACACA · LRV 59

Gray Morn reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8006-11B actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR GRAY MORN
RGB 202, 202, 202LRV 59

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameGray Morn
SKU8006-11B
Hex#CACACA
RGB202, 202, 202
HSL0°, 0%, 79%
LRV59
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 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 1.05
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6260 · #CBC9C9 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 59
SW 7662 · #C9CCCD · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 60
SW 7667 · #CAC9C6 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 59
SW 7071 · #C6CACA · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 59

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All gray at Behr →
N140-2 · #CACCCD · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 60
ECC-62-1 · #CACACC · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 59
UL260-17 · #C7CAC9 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 59
MQ3-28 · #CCC8C9 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 58

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1459 · #CACAC8 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 58
2112-60 · #CDCCCA · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 60
1612 · #C6CBCC · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 59
1597 · #C8CDCD · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 60

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0996-2 · #CCCBC9 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 60
PPG0994-2 · #C8CBC8 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 59
PPG1004-2 · #D1CCC9 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 61
PPG1002-3 · #CFCBC5 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 60

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0996-2 · #CDCCCA · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 60
PPG1004-2 · #D1CDCA · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 61
PPG0994-2 · #C8CBC8 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 59
PPG1002-3 · #D0CCC5 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 61

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All gray at Dutch Boy →
438-2DB · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 60
436-2DB · #C7CBCC · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 59
444-1DB · #CAC8CB · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 58
446-2DB · #CFC9C8 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 59
HGSW 3397 · #CBC9C9 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 58
HGSW 6260 · #CBC9C9 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 58
HGSW 1467 · #C6CACA · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 59
HGSW 7071 · #C6CACA · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 59

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR61 · #CBCCCC · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 61
DEGR65 · #C8C8C5 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 58
DEC790 · #CAC7C4 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 53
DEGR44 · #CBCAC2 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 59

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 62
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 58
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 58

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.47
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 61
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 58
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 60

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0546 · #C9C8C7 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 58
0510 · #C9CCCF · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 60
0531 · #CACAC6 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 59
0551 · #CBC6C4 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 57

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 58
0510 · #C7CBCE · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 60
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 58
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 61

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All gray at Rodda →
R013 · #C9C8CB · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 59
R073 · #CCCFCD · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 62
CA187 · #CECEC9 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 62
R061 · #C8CBC5 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 60

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-992 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 56
C2-993 · #CDCCC8 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 60
C2-802 · #CACCD4 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 60
BD8 · #D1C7C8 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 59

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 59

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All gray at Portola Paints →
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 56
HIGH CLIFF · #D1CAC5 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 60
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 58
SAN FERNANDO · #D5D0C9 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 63

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.15
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 49

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All gray at Kompozit →
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 57
0510 · #C7CBCE · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 59
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 58
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 61

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

8006-12B · LRV 58
8005-12B · LRV 59
4003-1B · LRV 58.4
4002-1A · LRV 57.8
4006-1A · LRV 61
V136-1 · LRV 61.2

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CACACA + #CACACA
TRIADIC
#CACACA · #CACACA · #CACACA
ANALOGOUS
#CACACA · #CACACA · #CACACA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.64:1fail
Sample text on black
12.81:1AAA

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 →

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