Sueded Gray
M239 · #DAE1EB · LRV 74.9 — cool blue tone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Sueded Gray74.9
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Sueded Gray, Really?
Sueded Gray reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Valspar M239 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sueded Gray
Sueded Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Sueded Gray
At LRV 74.9, Sueded Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Sueded Gray are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar M239 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Violet VignetteSW 7137 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 74 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blooming AsterPPL-23 · Behr | 1.6 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Nosegay1401 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 75 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Monet's LavenderPPG1170-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 75 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orchid WhisperPPG1245-1 · Glidden | 1.8 | 75 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bonefish139-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Sueded Gray within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DAE1EB in HSL space. Pair Sueded Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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