Academy Gray 5001-2A Matches | Valspar

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Academy Gray

Valspar · 5001-2A

Hex
#6D7C81published
LRV
19.34published
Status
Current
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Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.

Compared with CIEDE2000

Closest matches in other brands

One closest active color per manufacturer

11 closest brand matches loaded.

Barrow BlueFarrow & Ball · Barrow BlueΔE 0.81indistinguishableLRV 19.16Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.

Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.

Lightness−0.10candidate minus target
Chroma+0.51candidate minus target
Hue−0.82candidate minus target
LRV−0.18candidate minus target
Grey Green WetlandGlidden / PPG · 30BG 18/060ΔE 1.18near-exactLRV 18.31The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

Lightness−1.11candidate minus target
Chroma−0.47candidate minus target
Hue+0.21candidate minus target
LRV−1.03candidate minus target

This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.

Taliesin BlueDunn-Edwards · DEC798ΔE 1.20near-exactLRV 19The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+0.89candidate minus target
Chroma−0.43candidate minus target
Hue+0.86candidate minus target
LRV−0.34candidate minus target
Courtyard BlueBehr · BXC-48ΔE 1.63near-exactLRV 21The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.

The candidate is lighter. Its LRV is 1.7 points higher.

Lightness+1.54candidate minus target
Chroma−0.04candidate minus target
Hue−0.64candidate minus target
LRV+1.66candidate minus target
MontpelierBenjamin Moore · AF-555ΔE 1.95near-exactLRV 22.36The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points higher.

Lightness+1.64candidate minus target
Chroma+0.13candidate minus target
Hue+1.26candidate minus target
LRV+3.02candidate minus target
Foggy DaySherwin-Williams · SW 6235ΔE 2.03very closeLRV 19.55Nearly the same lightness, more muted.

Nearly the same lightness, more muted.

Lightness+0.32candidate minus target
Chroma−2.59candidate minus target
Hue−0.29candidate minus target
LRV+0.21candidate minus target
Aged DenimDutch Boy · 431-4DBΔE 2.57very closeLRV 19The candidate is darker, more saturated.

The candidate is darker, more saturated.

Lightness−0.80candidate minus target
Chroma+3.48candidate minus target
Hue+0.45candidate minus target
LRV−0.34candidate minus target
Nordic BleuHGTV Home · HGSW3323ΔE 3.48very closeLRV 22The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.7 points higher.

Lightness+2.81candidate minus target
Chroma+2.93candidate minus target
Hue+0.60candidate minus target
LRV+2.66candidate minus target
Duke GrayMagnolia Home · JG-03ΔE 4.87closeLRV 16.06The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.

Lightness−3.92candidate minus target
Chroma+1.98candidate minus target
Hue−2.91candidate minus target
LRV−3.28candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

SILVER LAKE DADBackdrop · SILVER LAKE DADΔE 5.92noticeably differentLRV 17.41The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.

Lightness−2.21candidate minus target
Chroma+1.42candidate minus target
Hue−6.08candidate minus target
LRV−1.93candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 98% sampling confidence.

IronyClare · IronyΔE 7.80noticeably differentLRV 13.61The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.7 points lower.

Lightness−7.31candidate minus target
Chroma−2.74candidate minus target
Hue−2.48candidate minus target
LRV−5.73candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 95% sampling confidence.

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.