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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Gris

HGSW7659 · #A5A9A8 · LRV ~39.2

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

Gris (HGSW7659) 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 39.2 (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 Gris (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Gris in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

39.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW7659

HEX

#A5A9A8

RGB

165, 169, 168

HSL

165°, 2%, 65%

Family

Grays

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Gris FAQ

What undertone does Gris have?

Gris 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 Gris?

Gris has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.2 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 Gris in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Gris (SW 7659), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Slate (CW-700), ~99% proximity; Behr: Chain Reaction (PPU25-16), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Cloud Mountain (V115-2), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Castlerock (DE6375), ~97% proximity; PPG: Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~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 Gris?

The HEX code of Gris (HGSW7659) is #A5A9A8, RGB 165, 169, 168. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.