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Valspar Night Skyscraper8004-3F · #6A5F5E · LRV 12

Night Skyscraper reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8004-3F actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR NIGHT SKYSCRAPER
RGB 106, 95, 94LRV 12

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameNight Skyscraper
SKU8004-3F
Hex#6A5F5E
RGB106, 95, 94
HSL5°, 6%, 39%
LRV12
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Night Skyscraper

With an LRV of 12, Night Skyscraper 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.

Night Skyscraper 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6012 · #6E615F · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 13
SW 7082 · #676064 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 12
SW 6271 · #695C62 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 12
SW 6019 · #6F5C5F · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 12

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All gray at Behr →
PPU17-19 · #696465 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 13
T11-8 · #6B625B · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 13
BNC-23 · #6E5955 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1456 · #675C5F · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 13
CSP-90 · #6A635D · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 14
2115-30 · #6F5B5C · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 13

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1004-6 · #645E5E · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 12
PPG1005-6 · #675E59 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 12
PPG0999-7 · #645F5B · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 12

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1004-6 · #645D5E · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 11
PPG1005-6 · #665D59 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All gray at Dutch Boy →
403-6DB · #6E615F · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 13
445-6DB · #676064 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 12
438-5DB · #65615E · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 12
439-6DB · #68635E · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 13
HGSW 3422 · #6E615F · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 13
HGSW 6012 · #6E615F · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 13
HGSW 3382 · #676064 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 12
HGSW 7082 · #676064 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 12

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6041 · #6F5D57 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 11
DEBN79 · #615D5A · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 11

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-147 · #6C6563 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 13
JG-143 · #625F63 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 12

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0556 · #686160 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 12
0214 · #695E55 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 12

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All gray at Rodda →
R113 · #695B57 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 12
R034 · #6F645C · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 14

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Night Skyscraper within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8004-1F · LRV 12
8005-2F · LRV 12
T591 · LRV 12.2
M360 · LRV 12.1
4005-2B · LRV 12.6
T700 · LRV 12.3

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6A5F5E in HSL space. Pair Night Skyscraper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6A5F5E + #5E696A
TRIADIC
#6A5F5E · #5E6A5F · #5F5E6A
ANALOGOUS
#6A5E63 · #6A5F5E · #6A655E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.16:1AA
Sample text on black
3.41:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Night Skyscraper Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Night Skyscraper 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 8004-3F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Night Skyscraper

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Browse Brown (SW 6012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Night Skyscraper without repainting risk. See the full Browse Brown swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Night Skyscraper

Behr has no exact twin of Night Skyscraper. The nearest is Back Stage (T11-8) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Back Stage swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Night Skyscraper

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Night Skyscraper is Mountain Ridge (1456) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Ridge swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Night Skyscraper

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Night Skyscraper is Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oswego Tea swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Night Skyscraper

At Glidden, the closest color to Night Skyscraper is Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oswego Tea swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Night Skyscraper

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sea Grape (403-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Night Skyscraper without repainting risk. See the full Sea Grape swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Night Skyscraper

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ranchland (HGSW 3422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Night Skyscraper without repainting risk. See the full Ranchland swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Night Skyscraper

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Night Skyscraper. The nearest is Missing Link (DE6041) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Missing Link swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Night Skyscraper

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Night Skyscraper. The nearest is Autumn Gray (JG-143) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Night Skyscraper

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Night Skyscraper is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Night Skyscraper

At Rodda, the closest color to Night Skyscraper is Bombastic (R113) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bombastic swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Night Skyscraper

At Clare, the closest color to Night Skyscraper is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Date swatch →

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