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Sherwin-Williams Special Gray

SW 6277 · #7B787D · LRV ~19.1

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

Special Gray (SW 6277) is a dark cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 19.1 (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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Special Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Special Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

19.1 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6277

HEX

#7B787D

RGB

123, 120, 125

HSL

276°, 2%, 48%

Family

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Special Gray FAQ

What undertone does Special Gray have?

Special Gray is a dark 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 Special Gray?

Special Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 19.1 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 Special Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Special Gray (HGSW6277), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Night on the Moors (8004-1E), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Tempest (AF-590), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Tarnished Silver (DE6355), ~96% proximity; PPG: Magic Dust (PPG13-24), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Magic Dust (PPG13-24), ~94% proximity; Behr: Liquid Mercury (N510-5), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), ~88% 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 Special Gray?

The HEX code of Special Gray (SW 6277) is #7B787D, RGB 123, 120, 125. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.