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Sherwin-Williams Morning Fog

SW 6255 · #A8AEB1 · LRV 41.8

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Morning Fog is a 100% match

Morning Fog (SW 6255) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 41.8 (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 Morning Fog (100% match).

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LRV

41.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6255

HEX

#A8AEB1

RGB

168, 174, 177

HSL

200°, 5%, 68%

Family

Grays

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Morning Fog FAQ

What undertone does Morning Fog have?

Morning Fog is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue undertone. 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 Morning Fog?

Morning Fog has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41.8 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 Morning Fog in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Morning Fog (HGSW6255), 100%; PPG: Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Gull Wing Gray (2134-50), 99%; Glidden: Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Marinescape (DEGR77), 97%; Valspar: Metropolis (4005-1C), 97%; Behr: Tin Foil (N500-3), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 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 Morning Fog?

The HEX code of Morning Fog (SW 6255) is #A8AEB1, RGB 168, 174, 177. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.