Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gray Opal |
| SKU | 7004-6 |
| Hex | #DDE8E8 |
| RGB | 221, 232, 232 |
| HSL | 180°, 19%, 89% |
| LRV | 78.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Gray Opal
Gray Opal is very light — LRV 78.7, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Gray Opal shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gray Opal 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 #DDE8E8 in HSL space. Pair Gray Opal 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 Opal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Opal 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 7004-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Opal
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gray Opal is Carefree (SW 6777). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Carefree and you'll get the same color. See the full Carefree swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Opal
The closest Behr equivalent of Gray Opal is Pixel White (N530-1). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.7). If Behr is your counter, order Pixel White and you'll get the same color. See the full Pixel White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Opal
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gray Opal is Whispering Spring (2136-70). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Whispering Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispering Spring swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Opal
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gray Opal is Filigree (PPG1159-1). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Filigree and you'll get the same color. See the full Filigree swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Opal
Glidden's nearest match is Filigree (PPG1159-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Opal without repainting risk. See the full Filigree swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Opal
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gray Opal is Gauzy Blue (336-1DB). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Gauzy Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Gauzy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Opal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Opal. The nearest is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 78.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Opal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gray Opal is White Lake (DE6323) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Opal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Opal. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 78.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Opal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gray Opal is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Opal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gray Opal. The nearest is Dillard's Blue (0685) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Opal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gray Opal. The nearest is Dillard's Blue (0685) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Opal
Rodda has no exact twin of Gray Opal. The nearest is Standard White (CA025) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 78.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Opal
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oxygen (C2-755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Opal without repainting risk. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Opal
At Clare, the closest color to Gray Opal is Chill (PNT100-LT-06) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Opal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gray Opal. The nearest is Dillard's Blue (0685) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →