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Sherwin-Williams Uncertain Gray

SW 6234 · #A9B0B1 · LRV ~42.7

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Subway Tile® (~100% proximity)

Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42.7 (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 Benjamin Moore Subway Tile® (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Uncertain Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

42.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6234

HEX

#A9B0B1

RGB

169, 176, 177

HSL

187°, 5%, 68%

Family

Grays

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Uncertain Gray FAQ

What undertone does Uncertain Gray have?

Uncertain Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Uncertain Gray?

Uncertain Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.7 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Uncertain Gray in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Subway Tile® (CSP-585), ~100% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Uncertain Gray (HGSW6234), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3), ~99% proximity; PPG: Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3), ~99% proximity; Behr: Tin Foil (N500-3), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Wheels Up! (V117-2), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Marinescape (DEGR77), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~91% 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 Uncertain Gray?

The HEX code of Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) is #A9B0B1, RGB 169, 176, 177. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.