Sherwin-Williams Dorian Gray SW 7017: Closest tones in 8 brands

Dorian Gray (SW 7017) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.9 (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 Dorian Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Dorian Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7017

HEX

#ACA79E

RGB

172, 167, 158

HSL

39°, 8%, 65%

Family

Greiges

Colors similar to Dorian Gray in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Hibernate Sherwin-Williams · SW 9573 · LRV 39

Functional Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7024 · LRV 37

Smooth Stone Sherwin-Williams · SW 9568 · LRV 36

Pussywillow Sherwin-Williams · SW 7643 · LRV 42

Rare Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 6199 · LRV 38

Downing Stone Sherwin-Williams · SW 2821 · LRV 37

Restoration Sherwin-Williams · SW 9578 · LRV 38

Ellie Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7650 · LRV 40

Dorian Gray FAQ

What undertone does Dorian Gray have?

Dorian 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 Dorian Gray?

Dorian Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.9 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 Dorian Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dorian Gray (HGSW7017), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Comfort Zone (DEGR19), ~98% proximity; PPG: Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), ~98% proximity; Behr: Still Gray (N360-3), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Cape May Cobblestone (1474), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Building Block (V145-3), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White (No. 5), ~94% 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 Dorian Gray?

The HEX code of Dorian Gray (SW 7017) is #ACA79E, RGB 172, 167, 158. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.