Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Plot Twist |
| SKU | 8006-8F |
| Hex | #4B565D |
| RGB | 75, 86, 93 |
| HSL | 203°, 11%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Plot Twist
At LRV 9, Plot Twist is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Plot Twist earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Plot Twist 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 #4B565D in HSL space. Pair Plot Twist 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 Plot Twist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plot Twist 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 8006-8F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plot Twist
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plot Twist. The nearest is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plot Twist
At Behr, the closest color to Plot Twist is Asphalt Gray (N520-6) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Asphalt Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plot Twist
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plot Twist is Deep Space (2125-20) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plot Twist
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plot Twist without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plot Twist
Glidden's nearest match is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plot Twist without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plot Twist
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Onyx Shade (433-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plot Twist without repainting risk. See the full Onyx Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plot Twist
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Good Night! (DET598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plot Twist without repainting risk. See the full Good Night! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plot Twist
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Plot Twist is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plot Twist
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Plot Twist. The nearest is Hopper Head (NO. 305) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plot Twist
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blackrock Ford (H149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plot Twist without repainting risk. See the full Blackrock Ford swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plot Twist
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plot Twist is Asher Benjamin (H0063) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Asher Benjamin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plot Twist
Rodda has no exact twin of Plot Twist. The nearest is Chance (R102) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chance swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plot Twist
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Plot Twist is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Plot Twist
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Plot Twist. The nearest is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Navy swatch →