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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Uncertain Gray
HGSW6234 · #A9B0B1 · LRV ~42.7
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Uncertain Gray (~100% proximity)Uncertain Gray (HGSW6234) is a mid-tone cool gray from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42.7 (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 Uncertain Gray (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Uncertain Gray in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
42.7 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
HGSW6234
HEX
#A9B0B1
RGB
169, 176, 177
HSL
187°, 5%, 68%
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Uncertain Gray FAQ
What undertone does Uncertain Gray have?
Uncertain Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Uncertain Gray?
Uncertain Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.7 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 Uncertain Gray in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Uncertain Gray (SW 6234), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Subway Tile® (CSP-585), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3), ~99% proximity; PPG: Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3), ~99% proximity; Behr: Tin Foil (N500-3), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Wheels Up! (V117-2), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Marinescape (DEGR77), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~91% 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 Uncertain Gray?
The HEX code of Uncertain Gray (HGSW6234) is #A9B0B1, RGB 169, 176, 177. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.