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Sherwin-Williams Requisite Gray

SW 7023 · #B9B2A9 · LRV ~45

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

Requisite Gray (SW 7023) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 45 (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 Requisite Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Requisite Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

45 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7023

HEX

#B9B2A9

RGB

185, 178, 169

HSL

34°, 10%, 69%

Family

Greiges

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Requisite Gray FAQ

What undertone does Requisite Gray have?

Requisite 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 Requisite Gray?

Requisite Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 45 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 Requisite Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Requisite Gray (HGSW7023), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Silver Fox (2108-50), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Dove's Cry (DEGR18), ~99% proximity; PPG: City Street (PPG1018-3), ~98% proximity; Glidden: City Street (PPG1018-3), ~98% proximity; Behr: Park Avenue (MQ2-55), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Sculpting Clay (V122-2), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dove Tale (No. 267), ~97% 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 Requisite Gray?

The HEX code of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) is #B9B2A9, RGB 185, 178, 169. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.