Lead Cast (Valspar 5007-2B)
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Lead Cast (Valspar 5007-2B) 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 Lead Cast
Four Valspar colors picked for Lead Cast 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 Lead Cast, 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 | Willowleaf | SW 9649 | 24 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cos Cob Stonewall | 1483 | 26.2 | 1.8 | very close |
| Behr | Naturalist Gray | N380-5 | 25.9 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Downpour | 1010-5 | 25 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar gray colors nearest to Lead Cast (LRV 24) by LRV.
Lighter than Lead Cast
Darker than Lead Cast
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 5007-2B |
| Hex | #85877E |
| RGB | 133, 135, 126 |
| HSL | 73°, 4%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.9, -2.5, 4.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lead Cast (Valspar 5007-2B), published as #85877E
#757E7C
#95907E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lead Cast (Valspar 5007-2B)?
- Lead Cast has an LRV of 24. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lead Cast is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Lead Cast in another brand?
- Willowleaf (SW 9649) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Lead Cast warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Lead Cast as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.6; 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.