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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Functional Gray

HGSW7024 · #ABA39A · LRV ~37.2

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

Functional Gray (HGSW7024) is a mid-tone greige from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 37.2 (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 Functional Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Functional Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

37.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW7024

HEX

#ABA39A

RGB

171, 163, 154

HSL

32°, 9%, 64%

Family

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Functional Gray FAQ

What undertone does Functional Gray have?

Functional Gray is a mid-tone greige with a subtle yellow undertone, 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 Functional Gray?

Functional Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.2 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 Functional Gray in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Functional Gray (SW 7024), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Graceful Gray (8006-2E), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Dust Yourself Off (DEGR04), ~98% proximity; PPG: Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), ~97% proximity; Behr: True Taupewood (PPU24-09), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: River Reflections (1552), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White (No. 5), ~92% 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 Functional Gray?

The HEX code of Functional Gray (HGSW7024) is #ABA39A, RGB 171, 163, 154. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.