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Sherwin-Williams Gibraltar

SW 6257 · #626970 · LRV ~13.9

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Crucible (~98% proximity)

Gibraltar (SW 6257) is a dark cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 13.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Crucible (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Gibraltar in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

13.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6257

HEX

#626970

RGB

98, 105, 112

HSL

210°, 7%, 41%

Family

Grays

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Gibraltar FAQ

What undertone does Gibraltar have?

Gibraltar is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Gibraltar?

Gibraltar has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 13.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Gibraltar in other brands?

Valspar: Crucible (4006-2B), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Ocean Floor (1630), ~97% proximity; Behr: Summer Storm (PPU26-22), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wall Street (HGSW7665), ~97% proximity; PPG: Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Fossilized Wood (DESS35), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Inchyra Blue (No. 289), ~92% 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 Gibraltar?

The HEX code of Gibraltar (SW 6257) is #626970, RGB 98, 105, 112. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.