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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey
HGSW7660 · #969A96 · LRV 31.8
Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey is a 100% matchEarl Grey (HGSW7660) is a mid-tone cool gray from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 31.8 (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 Earl Grey (100% match).
Compare Earl Grey with other brands
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LRV
31.8 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
HGSW7660
HEX
#969A96
RGB
150, 154, 150
HSL
120°, 2%, 60%
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Earl Grey FAQ
What undertone does Earl Grey have?
Earl Grey is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green undertone. 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 Earl Grey?
Earl Grey has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.8 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 Earl Grey in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (SW 7660), 100%; Valspar: Pipe Dream (V140-4), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Kick the Can (DEGR72), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Rainstorm (CSP-50), 97%; PPG: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), 97%; Behr: Shark Fin (PPU24-19), 96%; Glidden: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), 92%. 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 Earl Grey?
The HEX code of Earl Grey (HGSW7660) is #969A96, RGB 150, 154, 150. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.