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Sherwin-Williams Flexible Gray

SW 6010 · #B1A3A1 · LRV ~38.1

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

Flexible Gray (SW 6010) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle pink undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.1 (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 Flexible Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Flexible Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Pink · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6010

HEX

#B1A3A1

RGB

177, 163, 161

HSL

7°, 9%, 66%

Family

Greiges

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Flexible Gray FAQ

What undertone does Flexible Gray have?

Flexible Gray is a mid-tone greige with a subtle pink 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 Flexible Gray?

Flexible Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.1 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 Flexible Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Flexible Gray (HGSW6010), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Mystical Gray (8004-3D), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mauve Desert (2113-50), ~96% proximity; Behr: Metropolis (N140-3), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Hazelnut (DE6032), ~94% proximity; PPG: Riveter Rose (PPG1017-4), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~90% 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 Flexible Gray?

The HEX code of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) is #B1A3A1, RGB 177, 163, 161. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.