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Sherwin-Williams Swanky Gray

SW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · LRV ~44.6

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Swanky Gray (~100% proximity)

Swanky Gray (SW 6261) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 44.6 (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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Swanky Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Swanky Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

44.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6261

HEX

#B5B1B5

RGB

181, 177, 181

HSL

300°, 3%, 70%

Family

Grays

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Swanky Gray FAQ

What undertone does Swanky Gray have?

Swanky Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle violet 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 Swanky Gray?

Swanky Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 44.6 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 Swanky Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Swanky Gray (HGSW6261), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Frisky Whiskers (8004-1C), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78), ~98% proximity; PPG: Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), ~97% proximity; Behr: Future Vision (N100-3), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Silver Dollar (1460), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~90% 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 Swanky Gray?

The HEX code of Swanky Gray (SW 6261) is #B5B1B5, RGB 181, 177, 181. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.