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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams African Gray

HGSW9162 · #939899 · LRV 31

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams African Gray is a 100% match

African Gray (HGSW9162) is a mid-tone cool gray from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 31 (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 African Gray (100% match).

Compare African Gray with other brands

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LRV

31 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

HGSW9162

HEX

#939899

RGB

147, 152, 153

HSL

190°, 3%, 59%

Family

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African Gray FAQ

What undertone does African Gray have?

African Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-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 African Gray?

African Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31 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 African Gray in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: African Gray (SW 9162), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Tucker Gray (CW-705), 98%; Valspar: Drizzling Mist (4006-1C), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Artemisia (DEGR69), 97%; Behr: Moonquake (N450-4), 96%; PPG: Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), 96%; Glidden: Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), 93%. 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 African Gray?

The HEX code of African Gray (HGSW9162) is #939899, RGB 147, 152, 153. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.