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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Unusual Gray

HGSW7059 · #A3A7A0 · LRV ~38

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

Unusual Gray (HGSW7059) is a mid-tone cool gray from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38 (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 Unusual Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Unusual Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW7059

HEX

#A3A7A0

RGB

163, 167, 160

HSL

94°, 4%, 64%

Family

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Unusual Gray FAQ

What undertone does Unusual Gray have?

Unusual Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle 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 Unusual Gray?

Unusual Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38 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 Unusual Gray in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Unusual Gray (SW 7059), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Sabre Gray (1482), ~98% proximity; Behr: Sage Gray (710F-4), ~97% proximity; PPG: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Classic Grayscale (V121-2), ~96% 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 Unusual Gray?

The HEX code of Unusual Gray (HGSW7059) is #A3A7A0, RGB 163, 167, 160. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.