Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Greenish Gray |
| SKU | V144-6 |
| Hex | #6D6F61 |
| RGB | 109, 111, 97 |
| HSL | 69°, 7%, 41% |
| LRV | 15.4 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Greenish Gray
With an LRV of 15.4, Greenish Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Greenish Gray 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Greenish Gray 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 #6D6F61 in HSL space. Pair Greenish Gray 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 Greenish Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greenish Gray 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 V144-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greenish Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Greenish Gray is Thunderous (SW 6201) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greenish Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Greenish Gray is Kindling (N200-6) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kindling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greenish Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sharkskin (2139-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greenish Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greenish Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Greenish Gray is King's Court (PPG1032-6) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King's Court swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greenish Gray
Glidden has no exact twin of Greenish Gray. The nearest is Dark Mossy Trail (50YY 15/089) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Mossy Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greenish Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Greenish Gray is Limestone Slate (422-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone Slate swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greenish Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Greenish Gray. The nearest is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greenish Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Greenish Gray is Shutters (DET519) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shutters swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greenish Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Wellington Green (JG-66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15.4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greenish Gray without repainting risk. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greenish Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Eye of the Storm (0423), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greenish Gray without repainting risk. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greenish Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is River God (0450), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greenish Gray without repainting risk. See the full River God swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Greenish Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Greenish Gray. The nearest is Wildwood (C2-854) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Greenish Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Greenish Gray is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greenish Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is River God (0450), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greenish Gray without repainting risk. See the full River God swatch →