Sherwin-Williams Flexible Gray: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 38

Flexible Gray (SW 6010) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle pink undertone. Its LRV is about 38.1 (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 Flexible Gray (100% match).

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LRV

38.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Pink · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6010

HEX

#B1A3A1

RGB

177, 163, 161

HSL

7°, 9%, 66%

Family

Greiges

Colors similar to Flexible Gray in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Intuitive Sherwin-Williams · SW 6017 · LRV 39

Quest Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7080 · LRV 39

Truly Taupe Sherwin-Williams · SW 6038 · LRV 36

Proper Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 6003 · LRV 40

Glamour Sherwin-Williams · SW 6031 · LRV 37

Hibernate Sherwin-Williams · SW 9573 · LRV 39

Mystical Shade Sherwin-Williams · SW 6276 · LRV 40

Palisade Sherwin-Williams · SW 7635 · LRV 35

Flexible Gray FAQ

What undertone does Flexible Gray have?

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

Flexible Gray has an 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.

What is the closest match to Flexible Gray in other brands?

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