Sherwin-Williams Intellectual Gray: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 36

Intellectual Gray (SW 7045) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 35.6 (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 Intellectual Gray (100% match).

Compare Intellectual Gray with other brands

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LRV

35.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7045

HEX

#A8A093

RGB

168, 160, 147

HSL

37°, 11%, 62%

Family

Greiges

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

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Smooth Stone Sherwin-Williams · SW 9568 · LRV 36

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Intellectual Gray FAQ

What undertone does Intellectual Gray have?

Intellectual Gray is a mid-tone greige with a moderate 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 Intellectual Gray?

Intellectual Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 35.6 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 Intellectual Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Intellectual Gray (HGSW7045), 100%; Benjamin Moore: River Reflections (1552), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Feldspar (DEGR31), 98%; Behr: True Taupewood (PPU24-09), 98%; Valspar: Smoked Oyster (6005-1C), 97%; PPG: Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5), 96%; Glidden: Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Light Gray (No. 17), 92%. 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 Intellectual Gray?

The HEX code of Intellectual Gray (SW 7045) is #A8A093, RGB 168, 160, 147. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.