Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mink Suede |
| SKU | 8004-3E |
| Hex | #7F7574 |
| RGB | 127, 117, 116 |
| HSL | 5°, 5%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Mink Suede
With an LRV of 18, Mink Suede 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.
Mink Suede 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
13 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
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mink Suede 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 #7F7574 in HSL space. Pair Mink Suede 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 Mink Suede Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mink Suede 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 8004-3E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mink Suede
Behr has no exact twin of Mink Suede. The nearest is Chocolate Heart (N170-5) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Heart swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mink Suede
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mink Suede is Gray Mountain (1462) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mink Suede
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mink Suede. The nearest is Tattle Tail (PPG1019-6) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tattle Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mink Suede
At Glidden, the closest color to Mink Suede is Dark Raspberry Taupe (50RR 18/041) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Raspberry Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mink Suede
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seal Gray (447-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mink Suede without repainting risk. See the full Seal Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mink Suede
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mink Suede. The nearest is Special Gray (HGSW 3373) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Special Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mink Suede
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mink Suede. The nearest is Great Gray Owl (DEGR50) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great Gray Owl swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mink Suede
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mink Suede is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mink Suede
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mink Suede. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mink Suede
At Rodda, the closest color to Mink Suede is Essence (R117) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essence swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mink Suede
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mink Suede. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →