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Ref. #6B6E71 · 4005-2B

High-Speed Steel

16%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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High-Speed Steel 4005-2B is a gray paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #6B6E71, LRV 16 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Trout Gray from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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High-Speed Steel Technical Profile

HEX Code#6B6E71
RGB107, 110, 113
LRV15.5
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familygray
BrandValspar

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High-Speed Steel in Every Brand

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

ValsparHigh-Speed Steel
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreTrout Gray

Trout Gray

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Dark Ash

Behr

Nearly identical

Charcoal Coast

PPG

Nearly identical

Cooled Graphite

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Night Out

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Sooty

Kilz

Very similar

Battleship Gray

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Backwater

Vista Paint

Very similar

Backwater

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Down Pipe

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Quartz Grey

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With High-Speed Steel

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

High-Speed Steel

#6B6E71

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#70709F

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for High-Speed Steel

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Dark Ash

Complement

Millstone Gray

High-Speed Steel Room Palettes

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

Walls

Distant Valley

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Spinach

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Pale Linen

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Kitchen Tile Red

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

April Morning

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Sweet and Sour

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to High-Speed Steel.

Crucible

Valspar · 4006-2B

#6B7177

Smoky Pitch

Valspar · 4007-4B

#606E79

Dark Night

Valspar · 4003-4C

#5E6576

April Arbor

Valspar · 5008-4C

#6C7460

Cosmopolitan Olive

Valspar · 5008-2C

#6B6B5F

Roaming Pony

Valspar · 1003-9B

#7E7172

More gray colors from other brands

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

Dash of Pepper

Benjamin Moore · 1554

#73695A

Veiled Spotlight

Dunn-Edwards · DE6324

#CFD5D7

Beigewood

Benjamin Moore · 1007

#978878

Stormy

PPG · 10-14

#B0BCC3

Muddled Basil

Sherwin-Williams · 7745

#5A5243

Farm Fresh

PPG · 1129-5

#8E9B88

High-Speed Steel — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does High-Speed Steel have?
High-Speed Steel by Valspar has a cool (blue) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample High-Speed Steel in your own space before committing.
What colors match High-Speed Steel from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to High-Speed Steel are Trout Gray by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Dark Ash by Behr (a near-identical match), Platinum Gray by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting High-Speed Steel'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 High-Speed Steel?
High-Speed Steel has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 15.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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