Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wet Pavement |
| SKU | 5006-2A |
| Hex | #A2A199 |
| RGB | 162, 161, 153 |
| HSL | 53°, 5%, 62% |
| LRV | 35.3 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Wet Pavement
Wet Pavement sits in the mid-range at LRV 35.3, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Wet Pavement is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Wet Pavement 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 #A2A199 in HSL space. Pair Wet Pavement 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 Wet Pavement Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wet Pavement 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 5006-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wet Pavement
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Pavement without repainting risk. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wet Pavement
The closest Behr equivalent of Wet Pavement is Silver Gray - Gloss (6794). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.3). If Behr is your counter, order Silver Gray - Gloss and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Gray - Gloss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wet Pavement
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vintage Pewter (CSP-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Pavement without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Pewter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wet Pavement
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shadowy (PPG0998-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Pavement without repainting risk. See the full Shadowy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wet Pavement
Glidden's nearest match is Shadowy (PPG0998-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35.3) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Pavement without repainting risk. See the full Shadowy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wet Pavement
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wet Pavement. The nearest is Poised Neutral (440-4DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wet Pavement
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wet Pavement. The nearest is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wet Pavement
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Zenned Out (DEGR11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Pavement without repainting risk. See the full Zenned Out swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wet Pavement
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wet Pavement is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wet Pavement
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wet Pavement is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wet Pavement
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wet Pavement. The nearest is Cannon Ball (0449) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wet Pavement
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wet Pavement is Cloudy Today (0568) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wet Pavement
At Rodda, the closest color to Wet Pavement is Secret Arbor (R068) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.3) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Arbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wet Pavement
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wet Pavement. The nearest is Coco Malt (C2-796) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco Malt swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wet Pavement
At Backdrop, the closest color to Wet Pavement is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35.3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wet Pavement
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wet Pavement is Cloudy Today (0568) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →