Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Vessel Gray |
| SKU | 4005-2A |
| Hex | #7D7F83 |
| RGB | 125, 127, 131 |
| HSL | 220°, 2%, 50% |
| LRV | 21.2 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Vessel Gray
With an LRV of 21.2, Vessel Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Vessel Gray 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
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Vessel Gray 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 #7D7F83 in HSL space. Pair Vessel Gray 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 Vessel Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vessel Gray 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 4005-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vessel Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vessel Gray is Scattered Showers (SW 9559) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scattered Showers swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vessel Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Vessel Gray is Game Over (T12-10) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Game Over swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vessel Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Vessel Gray is Charcoal Linen (2133-40). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.2). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Charcoal Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Charcoal Linen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vessel Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Vessel Gray. The nearest is Magic Dust (PPG13-24) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vessel Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Vessel Gray is Flagstone Grey (50BG 22/030) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flagstone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vessel Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vessel Gray is Refined Gray (435-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vessel Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Vessel Gray. The nearest is Sensuous Gray (HGSW 3383) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sensuous Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vessel Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vessel Gray is Storm Cloud (DE6362) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vessel Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Vessel Gray. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vessel Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Vessel Gray is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vessel Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Vessel Gray. The nearest is Duende (R098) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duende swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vessel Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Vessel Gray is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vessel Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Vessel Gray is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →