Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Seattle Haze |
| SKU | 4003-4B |
| Hex | #6D7686 |
| RGB | 109, 118, 134 |
| HSL | 218°, 10%, 48% |
| LRV | 17.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →