Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gray Silt |
| SKU | 6002-1C |
| Hex | #A9A191 |
| RGB | 169, 161, 145 |
| HSL | 40°, 12%, 62% |
| LRV | 35.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Gray Silt
Gray Silt sits in the mid-range at LRV 35.9, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gray Silt is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gray Silt 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 #A9A191 in HSL space. Pair Gray Silt 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 Silt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Silt 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 6002-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Silt
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Western Reserve (SW 9597), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Western Reserve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Silt
Behr's nearest match is Roadside (MQ2-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Roadside swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Silt
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rockport Gray (HC-105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Rockport Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Silt
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gray Silt. The nearest is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Silt
Glidden has no exact twin of Gray Silt. The nearest is Neutral Wheat (10YY 35/094) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral Wheat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Silt
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poised Neutral (440-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Silt
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Silt
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sycamore Bark (DEGR33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Sycamore Bark swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Silt
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Quaint Cottage (JG-114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Silt
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Light Gray (NO. 17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Silt
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wood Shadow (0205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Silt
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Deep Marsh (0233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Silt
Rodda's nearest match is Bay Leaf (CA142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Silt
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gray Silt is Quahog (C2-908) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quahog swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Silt
Portola Paints's nearest match is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gray Silt
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gray Silt. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 35.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gray Silt
Backdrop's nearest match is Carry the Two (BD-CT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Silt
Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Marsh (0233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Silt without repainting risk. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →