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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sensible Hue

HGSW6198 · #B6B5AB · LRV 45.9

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Sensible Hue is a 100% match

Sensible Hue (HGSW6198) is a mid-tone yellow from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 45.9 (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 Sensible Hue (100% match).

Compare Sensible Hue with other brands

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LRV

45.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Sensible Hue in other brands?

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