Academy Gray (Valspar 5001-2A)
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Academy Gray (Valspar 5001-2A) is a deep, neutral gray from Valspar: LRV 22, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Academy Gray
Four Valspar colors picked for Academy 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 Academy 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 | Scattered Showers | SW 9559 | 22 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Smokestack Gray | 2131-40 | 22.8 | 1.6 | very close |
| Behr | Norwegian Blue | N470-5 | 23.6 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Garrison Gray | 1039-5 | 23 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar gray colors nearest to Academy Gray (LRV 22) by LRV.
Lighter than Academy Gray
Darker than Academy Gray
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 5001-2A |
| Hex | #778489 |
| RGB | 119, 132, 137 |
| HSL | 197°, 7%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.3, -3.7, -4.3 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Academy Gray (Valspar 5001-2A), published as #778489
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#888D89
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Academy Gray (Valspar 5001-2A)?
- Academy Gray has an LRV of 22. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Academy Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Academy Gray in another brand?
- Garrison Gray (PPG 1039-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Academy Gray warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Academy Gray as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.3; 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.