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Valspar Seattle Haze4003-4B · #6D7686 · LRV 17.9

Seattle Haze reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 4003-4B actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR SEATTLE HAZE
RGB 109, 118, 134LRV 17.9

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameSeattle Haze
SKU4003-4B
Hex#6D7686
RGB109, 118, 134
HSL218°, 10%, 48%
LRV17.9
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Valspar Seattle Haze

With an LRV of 17.9, Seattle Haze 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.

Seattle Haze 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

11 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Behr →
UL240-4 · #6E7584 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 18
PPU16-17 · #6C7387 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 17
ECC-57-3 · #66778C · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 18
MQ5-19 · #677582 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1441 · #6E7182 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 18
CC-930 · #6E7182 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 18
2132-40 · #717980 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 20

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-22 · #677487 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 17
PPG1041-6 · #6B7781 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 18
PPG10-19 · #71777E · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 18

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All gray at Glidden →
PPG10-22 · #667486 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 17
10BB 18/106 · #687788 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 18
PPG1041-6 · #6B7680 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 18
PPG1040-6 · #657682 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 17

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All gray at Dutch Boy →
342-5DB · #757C91 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 20
434-6DB · #6A7178 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 16
HGSW 2403 · #757C91 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 20
HGSW 6543 · #757C91 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 20

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6341 · #6C757D · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 16
DE6334 · #68757E · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 16

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
1319 · #717481 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 18
0626 · #65778D · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 18
0513 · #70767E · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 18
0521 · #71737C · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 17

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.18
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0521 · #6B6F78 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 17
0513 · #687078 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 18

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-791 · #6C7280 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 17
C2-967 · #6A737D · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 17
C2-983 · #717279 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 17

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.18
All gray at Kompozit →
0521 · #6B6F78 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 16
0513 · #687078 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 16

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

8006-8E · LRV 18
V114-2 · LRV 17.6
4006-2A · LRV 18.9
T692 · LRV 17.3
8006-7D · LRV 18
5001-2A · LRV 19.3

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6D7686 in HSL space. Pair Seattle Haze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6D7686 + #867D6D
TRIADIC
#6D7686 · #866D76 · #76866D
ANALOGOUS
#6D8386 · #6D7686 · #706D86

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.58:1AA
Sample text on black
4.59:1AA

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

Valspar Seattle Haze Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Seattle Haze 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 4003-4B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Seattle Haze

The closest Behr equivalent of Seattle Haze is Lunar Shadow (UL240-4). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.9). If Behr is your counter, order Lunar Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Lunar Shadow swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seattle Haze

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Seattle Haze. The nearest is Amethyst Shadow (1441) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Shadow swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seattle Haze

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Seattle Haze. The nearest is Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheffield Gray swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Seattle Haze

At Glidden, the closest color to Seattle Haze is Mountain Slate Blue (10BB 18/106) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Slate Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seattle Haze

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Seattle Haze. The nearest is Vulcan (DE6341) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 17.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vulcan swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seattle Haze

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seattle Haze is Overlook (1319) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overlook swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Seattle Haze

C2 Paint's nearest match is Mistral (C2-791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seattle Haze without repainting risk. See the full Mistral swatch →

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