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Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray

SW 7016 · #BCB7AD · LRV 47.6

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Mindful Gray is a 100% match

Mindful Gray (SW 7016) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 47.6 (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 Mindful Gray (100% match).

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LRV

47.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7016

HEX

#BCB7AD

RGB

188, 183, 173

HSL

40°, 10%, 71%

Family

Greiges

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Mindful Gray FAQ

What undertone does Mindful Gray have?

Mindful Gray is a mid-tone greige with a subtle yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Mindful Gray?

Mindful Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.6 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.

What is the closest match to Mindful Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mindful Gray (HGSW7016), 100%; Glidden: Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Himalayan Trek (1542), 99%; PPG: Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Reclaimed Wood (DET625), 98%; Valspar: Sculpting Clay (V122-2), 98%; Behr: Grey Mist (HDC-CT-21), 98%; Farrow & Ball: Purbeck Stone (No. 275), 96%. 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 Mindful Gray?

The HEX code of Mindful Gray (SW 7016) is #BCB7AD, RGB 188, 183, 173. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.