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Cool Gray

84%LRV Value
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Cool Gray 7006-10 is a white paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #ECEDE9, LRV 84 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Gypsum from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Cool Gray Technical Profile

HEX Code#ECEDE9
RGB236, 237, 233
LRV84.3
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familywhite
BrandValspar

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Cool Gray in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Cool Gray in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ValsparCool Gray
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsGypsum

Gypsum

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Baby's Breath

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Melting Glacier

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Sugar Swizzle

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

White

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Chalk Dust

Behr

Nearly identical

Pacific Pearl

PPG

Nearly identical

Alaskan Mist

Kilz

Nearly identical

White Shoulders

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Imagine .05

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Cabbage White

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Signal White

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Cool Gray

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Cool Gray

#ECEDE9

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#8FAD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Cool Gray

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Ambience White

Complement

Ambience White

Cool Gray Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Sandstone Gray

Trim

This Color

Accent

Tarragon

Pop

City Chartreuse

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Quiet Mint

Trim

This Color

Accent

Alpine Top

Pop

Pishposh

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Woodland Wildflower

Trim

This Color

Accent

Enchanted Navy

Pop

Twinkle Night

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Cool Gray.

Bistro White

Valspar · 7006-4

#F0EEE9

Summer Gray

Valspar · 7006-17

#EAE9E4

Pearly Violet

Valspar · 7001-23

#F2EEE6

Polar White

Valspar · 7003-16

#F0EDE2

Moonbeam

Valspar · 4005-7A

#E5ECF0

Light Moss

Valspar · 7005-23

#E7ECDF

More white colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the white family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

White Dogwood

Behr · 790A-1

#F3F0F2

Delicate White

PPG · 1001-1

#F1F2EE

Water Spirit

Vista Paint · 8348

#E8ECE6

Minuet White

Sherwin-Williams · 6819

#E8E6E7

White

Vista Paint · V000

#EBEBE4

Soft Green

PPG · 30GG 83/025

#E7ECEA

Cool Gray — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Cool Gray have?
Cool Gray by Valspar has a neutral undertone and sits in the white color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Cool Gray in your own space before committing.
What colors match Cool Gray from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cool Gray are Gypsum by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Baby's Breath by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Winter Snow by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Cool Gray's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Cool Gray?
Cool Gray has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 84.3, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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Understanding Paint Color Undertones

Why Cool Gray's neutral undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.

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