Paint · Sherwin-Williams · Grays
Sherwin-Williams Aloof Gray
SW 6197 · #C9C9C0 · LRV 58
Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Aloof Gray is a 100% matchAloof Gray (SW 6197) is a light warm gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 58 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Aloof Gray (100% match).
Compare Aloof Gray with other brands
Three catalogs stay in the list — tap another card to swap the last column. Matches are estimates from digital values, not official conversions. Always check a real sample.
LRV
58 · Light
Undertone
Yellow · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
SW 6197
HEX
#C9C9C0
RGB
201, 201, 192
HSL
60°, 8%, 77%
Family
Colors similar to Aloof Gray in Sherwin-Williams
Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.
Aloof Gray FAQ
What undertone does Aloof Gray have?
Aloof Gray is a light warm gray with a subtle yellow 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 Aloof Gray?
Aloof Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 58 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.
What is the closest match to Aloof Gray in other brands?
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aloof Gray (HGSW6197), 100%; Behr: Whitewhash Oak (PPU24-12), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Cloud Cover (DEGR44), 98%; Valspar: Notre Dame (5006-1B), 98%; PPG: Life Lesson (PPG1128-3), 98%; Glidden: Early Evening (PPG1006-3), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Cromarty (No. 285), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Apparition (860), 97%. 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 Aloof Gray?
The HEX code of Aloof Gray (SW 6197) is #C9C9C0, RGB 201, 201, 192. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.