Royal Gray
4006-4A · Valspar
BlueView Royal Gray 4006-4A on the Valspar site ↗Hex
#6C889A
LRV
23
Family
Blue
4006-4A
Color profile
Light value
23 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“At LRV 23, Royal Gray is a dark blue that absorbs most light. Royal Gray carries a cool undertone. Valspar files Royal Gray under Blue.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 23 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Royal GrayThis colorRoyal GrayValspar · 4006-4A
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Tap any color to compareRoyal Gray vs Pulitzer Blue
23LRV22
#6C889AHex#698593
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Royal Gray vs Palace Intrigue
23LRV26
#6C889AHex#6D8FA2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Royal Gray vs Gray Lavender
23LRV23
#6C889AHex#70869B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Royal Gray vs Brookside
23LRV22
#6C889AHex#5D8699
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Royal Gray vs Cat's Pajamas
23LRV25
#6C889AHex#708E9A
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Royal Gray vs Cornflower Blue
23LRV20
#6C889AHex#6B808C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareRoyal Gray vs Smoky Azurite
23LRV25
#6C889AHex#708D9E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Smoky Azurite is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Royal Gray.
Royal Gray vs Winter Lake
23LRV24
#6C889AHex#698B9C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Winter Lake is very close match · leans greener compared with Royal Gray.
Royal Gray vs Granite Falls
23LRV22
#6C889AHex#638496
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Granite Falls is very close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Royal Gray.
Royal Gray vs Blue Nose
23LRV24
#6C889AHex#63879F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Nose is very close match · cooler compared with Royal Gray.
Royal Gray vs Bracing Blue
23LRV25
#6C889AHex#768B9A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Royal Gray.
Royal Gray vs West Coast
23LRV24
#6C889AHex#6B8895
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
West Coast is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Royal Gray.
Royal Gray vs Skipper
23LRV23
#6C889AHex#748796
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Skipper is close match · warmer compared with Royal Gray.
Royal Gray vs Yard Blue No.G12
23LRV25
#6C889AHex#658FA3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Yard Blue No.G12 is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Royal Gray.
Royal Gray vs Belvedere Blue
23LRV22
#6C889AHex#5E86A3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Belvedere Blue is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Royal Gray.
Royal Gray vs Artifact
23LRV21
#6C889AHex#69808B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Artifact is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Royal Gray.
The full strip
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Royal Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Royal Gray?
Royal Gray (4006-4A) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 23, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Royal Gray a warm or cool color?
Royal Gray has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Royal Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Royal Gray is Smoky Azurite (SW 9148) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · 2 points lighter.
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