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Sherwin-Williams Proper Gray

SW 6003 · #ADA8A5 · LRV ~39.6

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Proper Gray (~100% proximity)

Proper Gray (SW 6003) is a mid-tone warm gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 39.6 (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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Proper Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Proper Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

39.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6003

HEX

#ADA8A5

RGB

173, 168, 165

HSL

22°, 5%, 66%

Family

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Proper Gray FAQ

What undertone does Proper Gray have?

Proper Gray is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Proper Gray?

Proper Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.6 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 Proper Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Proper Gray (HGSW6003), ~100% proximity; Behr: Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Warm Shale (M219), ~96% proximity; PPG: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Stormy Monday (2112-50), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Smoky Mountain (DE6388), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~94% 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 Proper Gray?

The HEX code of Proper Gray (SW 6003) is #ADA8A5, RGB 173, 168, 165. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.