Vessel Gray (Valspar 4005-2A)
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Vessel Gray (Valspar 4005-2A) is a deep, neutral gray from Valspar: LRV 24, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Vessel Gray
Four Valspar colors picked for Vessel Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Vessel Gray, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Software | SW 7074 | 23 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Rock Gray | 1615 | 23.8 | 1.8 | very close |
| Behr | Overcast | PPU26-21 | 25.1 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Victorian Pewter | 1013-5 | 23 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar gray colors nearest to Vessel Gray (LRV 24) by LRV.
Lighter than Vessel Gray
Darker than Vessel Gray
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4005-2A |
| Hex | #84878B |
| RGB | 132, 135, 139 |
| HSL | 214°, 3%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.2, -0.3, -2.5 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Vessel Gray (Valspar 4005-2A), published as #84878B
#737E89
#95908B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Vessel Gray (Valspar 4005-2A)?
- Vessel Gray has an LRV of 24. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Vessel Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Vessel Gray in another brand?
- Overcast (Behr PPU26-21) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Vessel Gray warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Vessel Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.