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Sherwin-Williams Westchester Gray

SW 2849 · #797978 · LRV ~19.1

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden City Skyline (~99% proximity)

Westchester Gray (SW 2849) is a dark gray from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 19.1 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden City Skyline (~99% proximity).

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LRV (estimated)

19.1 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

SW 2849

HEX

#797978

RGB

121, 121, 120

HSL

60°, 0%, 47%

Family

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Westchester Gray FAQ

What undertone does Westchester Gray have?

Westchester Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark gray, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is neutral. 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 Westchester Gray?

Westchester Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 19.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Glidden: City Skyline (PPG0995-6), ~99% proximity; PPG: City Skyline (PPG0995-6), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Legendary Gray (DE6369), ~98% proximity; Behr: Iron Mountain (N520-5), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Nature Walk (8006-12E), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Steel Wool (2121-20), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cityscape (HGSW7067), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Mole's Breath (No. 276), ~89% 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 Westchester Gray?

The HEX code of Westchester Gray (SW 2849) is #797978, RGB 121, 121, 120. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.