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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Proper Gray

HGSW6003 · #ADA8A5 · LRV 39.6

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Proper Gray is a 100% match

Proper Gray (HGSW6003) is a mid-tone warm gray from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a subtle peach undertone. Its LRV is about 39.6 (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 Sherwin-Williams Proper Gray (100% match).

Compare Proper Gray with other brands

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LRV

39.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW6003

HEX

#ADA8A5

RGB

173, 168, 165

HSL

22°, 5%, 66%

Family

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Proper Gray FAQ

What undertone does Proper Gray have?

Proper Gray is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle peach 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 Proper Gray?

Proper Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.6 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 Proper Gray in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Proper Gray (SW 6003), 100%; Behr: Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14), 97%; Valspar: Warm Shale (M219), 96%; PPG: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Stormy Monday (2112-50), 96%; Glidden: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Smoky Mountain (DE6388), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 94%. 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 Proper Gray?

The HEX code of Proper Gray (HGSW6003) is #ADA8A5, RGB 173, 168, 165. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.