Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Royal Gray |
| SKU | 4006-4A |
| Hex | #6C889A |
| RGB | 108, 136, 154 |
| HSL | 203°, 19%, 51% |
| LRV | 23.1 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Royal Gray
With an LRV of 23.1, Royal Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Royal 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Royal 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 #6C889A in HSL space. Pair Royal 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 Royal Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal 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 4006-4A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Royal Gray is Sporty Blue (SW 6522) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Royal Gray is Lyric Blue (HDC-AC-24) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lyric Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Royal Gray is West Coast (1671) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full West Coast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Royal Gray is Granite Falls (PPG1152-5) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Falls swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Royal Gray
Glidden has no exact twin of Royal Gray. The nearest is Smoked Turquoise (30BG 23/124) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Turquoise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brookside Blue (338-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23.1) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Gray without repainting risk. See the full Brookside Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Royal Gray is Sporty Blue (HGSW 2383) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Royal Gray is Spirit Mountain (DE5795) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23.1) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spirit Mountain swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Royal Gray. The nearest is Yard Blue (NO. G12) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yard Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Royal Gray. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Royal Gray. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Royal Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Royal Gray is Eiger (C2-747) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eiger swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Royal Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Royal Gray. The nearest is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Royal Gray
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Royal Gray is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.1) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Royal Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Royal Gray. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Royal Gray. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →