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Sherwin-Williams Mineral Gray

SW 2740 · #515763 · LRV ~9.5

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Knighthood (~97% proximity)

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) is a deep blue from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 9.5 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Knighthood (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Mineral Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

9.5 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 2740

HEX

#515763

RGB

81, 87, 99

HSL

220°, 10%, 35%

Family

Blues

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Mineral Gray FAQ

What undertone does Mineral Gray have?

Mineral Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep blue, 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 Mineral Gray?

Mineral Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 9.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Mineral Gray in other brands?

Behr: Knighthood (S550-7), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Evening Dove (2128-30), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Dark and Stormy Night (M358), ~95% proximity; PPG: Purple Parlor (PPG13-17), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Blue Steel (DE6342), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), ~91% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Midnight (HGSW6264), ~91% 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 Mineral Gray?

The HEX code of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) is #515763, RGB 81, 87, 99. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.