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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rare Gray

HGSW6199 · #A6A69B · LRV ~37.7

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Rare Gray (~100% proximity)

Rare Gray (HGSW6199) is a mid-tone yellow from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 37.7 (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 Rare Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Rare Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

37.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW6199

HEX

#A6A69B

RGB

166, 166, 155

HSL

60°, 6%, 63%

Family

Yellows

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Rare Gray FAQ

What undertone does Rare Gray have?

Rare Gray 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 Rare Gray?

Rare Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.7 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 Rare Gray in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Rare Gray (SW 6199), ~100% proximity; Behr: Old Celadon (PPU25-05), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Building Block (V145-3), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Sabre Gray (1482), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Whale Watching (DET512), ~95% proximity; PPG: Kalispell (PPG0998-3), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), ~93% 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 Rare Gray?

The HEX code of Rare Gray (HGSW6199) is #A6A69B, RGB 166, 166, 155. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.