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Ref. #A6A69F · 5006-2A

Wet Pavement

38%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Wet Pavement 5006-2A is a gray paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #A6A69F, LRV 38 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Gray Matters from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Wet Pavement Technical Profile

HEX Code#A6A69F
RGB166, 166, 159
LRV37.9
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familygray
BrandValspar

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Wet Pavement in Every Brand

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

ValsparWet Pavement
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsGray Matters

Gray Matters

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Great Graphite

Behr

Nearly identical

Platinum Gray

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Shark Fin

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Muted Gray

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Skipping Stone Grey

PPG

Nearly identical

Ashford

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Weatherworn Gray

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Simply Neutral

Kilz

Very similar

Metal .04

Colorhouse

Very similar

Lamp Room Gray

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

White Aluminium

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Wet Pavement

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Wet Pavement

#A6A69F

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#99AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Wet Pavement

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Distant Dusk

Complement

Silvered Chain

Wet Pavement Room Palettes

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

Walls

Sandstone Gray

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Sand Mountain

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Quiet Mint

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Bravo!

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Woodland Wildflower

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Vivid Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Wet Pavement.

Graceful Gray

Valspar · 8006-2E

#A8A298

Gray Silt

Valspar · 6002-1C

#ACA799

Rocky Bluffs

Valspar · 4003-1C

#ADA9A4

Smoked Oyster

Valspar · 6005-1C

#AFA69A

Artemis

Valspar · 8006-1D

#B0A998

Dusky Hyacinth

Valspar · 1003-10A

#AF9D9C

More gray colors from other brands

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

Rushing River

Benjamin Moore · 1574

#8C988F

Glacier Pearl

PPG · 1169-3

#D1D2DC

Dash of Pepper

Benjamin Moore · 1554

#73695A

Veiled Spotlight

Dunn-Edwards · DE6324

#CFD5D7

Beigewood

Benjamin Moore · 1007

#978878

Stormy

PPG · 10-14

#B0BCC3

Wet Pavement — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Wet Pavement have?
Wet Pavement by Valspar has a warm (golden) 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 Wet Pavement in your own space before committing.
What colors match Wet Pavement from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Wet Pavement are Gray Matters by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Great Graphite by Behr (a near-identical match), Platinum Gray by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Wet Pavement'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 Wet Pavement?
Wet Pavement has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 37.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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