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Sherwin-Williams Essential Gray

SW 6002 · #BCB8B6 · LRV 48.3

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Fashionable Gray is a 98% match

Essential Gray (SW 6002) is a mid-tone warm gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle peach undertone. Its LRV is about 48.3 (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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Fashionable Gray (98% match).

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LRV

48.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6002

HEX

#BCB8B6

RGB

188, 184, 182

HSL

20°, 4%, 73%

Family

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Essential Gray FAQ

What undertone does Essential Gray have?

Essential Gray is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle peach undertone. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Essential Gray?

Essential Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.3 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 Essential Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Fashionable Gray (HGSW6275), 98%; PPG: Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Nightingale (AF-670), 97%; Glidden: Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4), 97%; Valspar: Swanky Gray (T531), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Covered in Platinum (DE6367), 96%; Behr: Classic Silver (PPU18-11), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray (No. 242), 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 Essential Gray?

The HEX code of Essential Gray (SW 6002) is #BCB8B6, RGB 188, 184, 182. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.