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Dunn-Edwards Wells Gray

DE6242 · #B9B5A4 · LRV ~46

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Sandy Sage (~97% proximity)

Wells Gray (DE6242) is a mid-tone beige from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 46 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Sandy Sage (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Wells Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

46 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

DE6242

HEX

#B9B5A4

RGB

185, 181, 164

HSL

49°, 13%, 68%

Family

Beiges

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Wells Gray FAQ

What undertone does Wells Gray have?

Wells Gray is a mid-tone beige with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Wells Gray?

Wells Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Wells Gray in other brands?

Valspar: Sandy Sage (5008-1C), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Silver Gray (SW 0049), ~97% proximity; PPG: Pine Crush (PPG1028-3), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Northern Cliffs (1536), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Techno Gray (HGSW6170), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Pine Crush (PPG1028-3), ~95% proximity; Behr: Camping Tent (N320-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: French Gray (No. 18), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Wells Gray?

The HEX code of Wells Gray (DE6242) is #B9B5A4, RGB 185, 181, 164. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.