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Sherwin-Williams Chelsea Gray

SW 2850 · #B6B7B0 · LRV ~46.9

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Gray-Green Linen (~99% proximity)

Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 46.9 (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 Valspar Gray-Green Linen (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Chelsea Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

46.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 2850

HEX

#B6B7B0

RGB

182, 183, 176

HSL

69°, 5%, 70%

Family

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Chelsea Gray FAQ

What undertone does Chelsea Gray have?

Chelsea Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle 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 Chelsea Gray?

Chelsea Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46.9 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 Chelsea Gray in other brands?

Valspar: Gray-Green Linen (8004-30D), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Church Mouse (DET603), ~98% proximity; Behr: Heirloom Silver (PPU25-08), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Magnetic Gray (HGSW7058), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Ozark Shadows (AC-26), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Gray Stone (PPG1009-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Light Blue (No. 22), ~95% 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 Chelsea Gray?

The HEX code of Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) is #B6B7B0, RGB 182, 183, 176. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.