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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Modernist Gray

HGSW1495 · #BEB9B0 · LRV 48.8

Compare with other brands: PPG Hikers Paradise is a 99% match

Modernist Gray (HGSW1495) is a mid-tone greige from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 48.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Hikers Paradise (99% match).

Compare Modernist Gray with other brands

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LRV

48.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW1495

HEX

#BEB9B0

RGB

190, 185, 176

HSL

39°, 10%, 72%

Family

Greiges

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Modernist Gray FAQ

What undertone does Modernist Gray have?

Modernist Gray is a mid-tone greige with a subtle yellow undertone. 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 Modernist Gray?

Modernist Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.8 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.

What is the closest match to Modernist Gray in other brands?

PPG: Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Cape Hatteras Sand (AC-34), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Stay Calm (DEGR08), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Mindful Gray (SW 7016), 98%; Glidden: Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), 98%; Farrow & Ball: Purbeck Stone (No. 275), 98%; Behr: Pumice (MQ6-23), 98%; Valspar: Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), 97%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Modernist Gray?

The HEX code of Modernist Gray (HGSW1495) is #BEB9B0, RGB 190, 185, 176. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.