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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sensible Hue

HGSW6198 · #B6B5AB · LRV ~45.9

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Sensible Hue (~100% proximity)

Sensible Hue (HGSW6198) is a mid-tone yellow from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 45.9 (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 Sherwin-Williams Sensible Hue (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Sensible Hue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

45.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW6198

HEX

#B6B5AB

RGB

182, 181, 171

HSL

55°, 7%, 69%

Family

Yellows

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Sensible Hue FAQ

What undertone does Sensible Hue have?

Sensible Hue has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, 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 Sensible Hue?

Sensible Hue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 45.9 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 Sensible Hue in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Sensible Hue (SW 6198), ~100% proximity; Behr: Arid Plains (PPU25-07), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Sea Haze (2137-50), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Soulful Grey (6004-1B), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Reclaimed Wood (DET625), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), ~96% proximity; PPG: Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Purbeck Stone (No. 275), ~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 Sensible Hue?

The HEX code of Sensible Hue (HGSW6198) is #B6B5AB, RGB 182, 181, 171. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.