Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Veiled Vinyl |
| SKU | M231 |
| Hex | #54525A |
| RGB | 84, 82, 90 |
| HSL | 255°, 5%, 34% |
| LRV | 8.6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Veiled Vinyl
At LRV 8.6, Veiled Vinyl is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Veiled Vinyl earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Veiled Vinyl 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 #54525A in HSL space. Pair Veiled Vinyl 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 Veiled Vinyl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Veiled Vinyl 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 M231 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veiled Vinyl
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Veiled Vinyl. The nearest is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Veiled Vinyl
At Behr, the closest color to Veiled Vinyl is Ball Gown (MQ5-06) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ball Gown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Veiled Vinyl
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Veiled Vinyl is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Veiled Vinyl
At Glidden, the closest color to Veiled Vinyl is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Veiled Vinyl
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Veiled Vinyl. The nearest is Celluloid (DET619) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celluloid swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Veiled Vinyl
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Veiled Vinyl is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Veiled Vinyl
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Veiled Vinyl is Blackwater (1320) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Veiled Vinyl
Rodda has no exact twin of Veiled Vinyl. The nearest is Chance (R102) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Veiled Vinyl
Clare has no exact twin of Veiled Vinyl. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Veiled Vinyl
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Veiled Vinyl is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Veiled Vinyl
At Kompozit, the closest color to Veiled Vinyl is Blackwater (1320) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackwater swatch →