Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Rugged Suede |
| SKU | 4003-2B |
| Hex | #736E6A |
| RGB | 115, 110, 106 |
| HSL | 27°, 4%, 43% |
| LRV | 15.9 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Rugged Suede
With an LRV of 15.9, Rugged 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.
Rugged 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Rugged 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 #736E6A in HSL space. Pair Rugged 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 Rugged Suede Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rugged 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 4003-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rugged Suede
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hulett Ore (SW 9574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rugged Suede without repainting risk. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rugged Suede
At Behr, the closest color to Rugged Suede is Ancestral (PPU24-05) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancestral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rugged Suede
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Windy City (CSP-150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rugged Suede without repainting risk. See the full Windy City swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rugged Suede
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rugged Suede is Stolen Rock (PPG0999-6) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stolen Rock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rugged Suede
Glidden's nearest match is Grey Hearth (30YY 16/032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rugged Suede without repainting risk. See the full Grey Hearth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rugged Suede
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Chain (439-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rugged Suede without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rugged Suede
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rugged Suede is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rugged Suede
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rugged Suede. The nearest is Coffee Grinds (DEBN75) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Grinds swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rugged Suede
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rugged Suede. The nearest is Estate (JG-159) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rugged Suede
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rugged Suede. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rugged Suede
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rugged Suede. The nearest is Grey Locks (0570) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rugged Suede
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rugged Suede is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rugged Suede
At Rodda, the closest color to Rugged Suede is In the Dark (R022) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Dark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rugged Suede
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rugged Suede is Wildwood (C2-854) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rugged Suede
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rugged Suede is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →