Sherwin-Williams Rare Gray SW 6199: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 38

Rare Gray (SW 6199) is a mid-tone yellow from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 37.7 (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 Rare Gray (100% match).

Compare Rare Gray with other brands

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LRV

37.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6199

HEX

#A6A69B

RGB

166, 166, 155

HSL

60°, 6%, 63%

Family

Yellows

Colors similar to Rare Gray in Sherwin-Williams

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

Downing Stone Sherwin-Williams · SW 2821 · LRV 37

Dorian Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7017 · LRV 39

Escape Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 6185 · LRV 41

Smooth Stone Sherwin-Williams · SW 9568 · LRV 36

Unusual Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7059 · LRV 38

Gray Matters Sherwin-Williams · SW 7066 · LRV 39

Western Reserve Sherwin-Williams · SW 9597 · LRV 36

Hibernate Sherwin-Williams · SW 9573 · LRV 39

Rare Gray FAQ

What undertone does Rare Gray have?

Rare Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow. 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 Rare Gray?

Rare Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.7 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 Rare Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rare Gray (HGSW6199), 100%; Behr: Old Celadon (PPU25-05), 98%; Valspar: Building Block (V145-3), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Sabre Gray (1482), 97%; Glidden: Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Whale Watching (DET512), 95%; PPG: Kalispell (PPG0998-3), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), 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 Rare Gray?

The HEX code of Rare Gray (SW 6199) is #A6A69B, RGB 166, 166, 155. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.