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Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray

SW 7016 · #BCB7AD · LRV ~47.6

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

Mindful Gray (SW 7016) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 47.6 (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 Mindful Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Mindful Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

47.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

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