Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tinman |
| SKU | V114-2 |
| Hex | #6C767C |
| RGB | 108, 118, 124 |
| HSL | 202°, 7%, 45% |
| LRV | 17.6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Tinman
With an LRV of 17.6, Tinman 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.
Tinman works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tinman 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 #6C767C in HSL space. Pair Tinman 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 Tinman Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tinman 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 V114-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tinman
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tinman is Before the Storm (SW 9564) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before the Storm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tinman
Behr has no exact twin of Tinman. The nearest is Iron Mountain (N520-5) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron Mountain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tinman
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Shower (2125-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tinman without repainting risk. See the full Gray Shower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tinman
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tinman is Old Silk (PPG0993-6) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tinman
At Glidden, the closest color to Tinman is Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheffield Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tinman
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tinman is Plated Blue (434-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tinman
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vulcan (DE6341), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tinman without repainting risk. See the full Vulcan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tinman
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tinman. The nearest is Barrow Blue (NO. G8) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 17.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tinman
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tinman is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tinman
At Rodda, the closest color to Tinman is Blue Jay (CA202) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tinman
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tinman is Magnet (C2-967) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnet swatch →