Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | High-Speed Steel |
| SKU | 4005-2B |
| Hex | #616467 |
| RGB | 97, 100, 103 |
| HSL | 210°, 3%, 39% |
| LRV | 12.6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar High-Speed Steel
With an LRV of 12.6, High-Speed Steel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
High-Speed Steel 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
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 High-Speed Steel 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 #616467 in HSL space. Pair High-Speed Steel 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 High-Speed Steel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching High-Speed Steel 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 4005-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Web Gray (SW 7075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for High-Speed Steel without repainting risk. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
At Behr, the closest color to High-Speed Steel is Cordite (HDC-MD-28) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of High-Speed Steel is Stormy Sky (1616). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 12.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Stormy Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Stormy Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to High-Speed Steel is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Grey Silk (30BB 13/034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for High-Speed Steel without repainting risk. See the full Dark Grey Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steely Expression (435-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for High-Speed Steel without repainting risk. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Web Gray (HGSW 1462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for High-Speed Steel without repainting risk. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to High-Speed Steel is Fossilized Wood (DESS35) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilized Wood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Texas Storm (JG-142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for High-Speed Steel without repainting risk. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to High-Speed Steel is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to High-Speed Steel is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to High-Speed Steel is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
At Rodda, the closest color to High-Speed Steel is Midnight Surf (R095) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to High-Speed Steel is Shale (C2-982) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of High-Speed Steel
At Kompozit, the closest color to High-Speed Steel is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 12.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →