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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rare Gray
HGSW6199 · #A6A69B · LRV 37.7
Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Rare Gray is a 100% matchRare Gray (HGSW6199) is a mid-tone yellow from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 37.7 (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 Rare Gray (100% match).
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LRV
37.7 · Mid-tone
Undertone
None (neutral)
Temperature
Warm
Code
HGSW6199
HEX
#A6A69B
RGB
166, 166, 155
HSL
60°, 6%, 63%
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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. 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 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.
What is the closest match to Rare Gray in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rare Gray (SW 6199), 100%; Behr: Old Celadon (PPU25-05), 98%; Valspar: Building Block (V145-3), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Sabre Gray (1482), 97%; Glidden: Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Whale Watching (DET512), 95%; PPG: Kalispell (PPG0998-3), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), 93%. 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 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.