Royal Gray (Valspar 4006-4A)
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Royal Gray (Valspar 4006-4A) is a deep, cool blue from Valspar: LRV 26, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Royal Gray
Four Valspar colors picked for Royal Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Royal 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 | Bracing Blue | SW 6242 | 25 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Wild Blue Yonder | CSP-620 | 27 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Jean Jacket Blue | S510-4 | 26.8 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | American Anthem | 1156-4 | 28 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar blue colors nearest to Royal Gray (LRV 26) by LRV.
Lighter than Royal Gray
Darker than Royal Gray
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 4006-4A |
| Hex | #788FA1 |
| RGB | 120, 143, 161 |
| HSL | 206°, 18%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.2, -4.0, -12.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Royal Gray (Valspar 4006-4A), published as #788FA1
#65869F
#8B98A1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Royal Gray (Valspar 4006-4A)?
- Royal Gray has an LRV of 26. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Royal Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Royal Gray in another brand?
- Jean Jacket Blue (Behr S510-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Royal Gray warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Royal Gray as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.2; 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.