Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wet Seal |
| SKU | T681 |
| Hex | #7F8B97 |
| RGB | 127, 139, 151 |
| HSL | 210°, 10%, 55% |
| LRV | 25.3 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Wet Seal
Wet Seal sits in the mid-range at LRV 25.3, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Wet Seal 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Wet Seal 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 #7F8B97 in HSL space. Pair Wet Seal 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 Seal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wet Seal 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 T681 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wet Seal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wet Seal is Bracing Blue (SW 6242) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wet Seal
Behr's nearest match is Cold Steel (MQ5-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Seal without repainting risk. See the full Cold Steel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wet Seal
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Wet Seal. The nearest is Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Blue Yonder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wet Seal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wet Seal is Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wet Seal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wet Seal is Night Sky Grey (90BG 25/079). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Night Sky Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Night Sky Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wet Seal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wet Seal. The nearest is Illusionary (340-5DB) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusionary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wet Seal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wet Seal is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wet Seal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Wet Seal. The nearest is Deep Rock (JG-95) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wet Seal
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wet Seal. The nearest is Selvedge (NO. 306) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wet Seal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wet Seal. The nearest is London Road (0527) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wet Seal
Rodda has no exact twin of Wet Seal. The nearest is Steel (CA194) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wet Seal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wet Seal is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25.3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wet Seal
Portola Paints's nearest match is Cyclone (CYCLONE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.3) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Seal without repainting risk. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wet Seal
At Backdrop, the closest color to Wet Seal is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.3) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →