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Sherwin-Williams Gray Area

SW 7052 · #AFA696 · LRV ~38.6

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Ethereal Mood (~99% proximity)

Gray Area (SW 7052) is a mid-tone beige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.6 (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 Ethereal Mood (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Gray Area in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7052

HEX

#AFA696

RGB

175, 166, 150

HSL

38°, 14%, 64%

Family

Beiges

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Gray Area FAQ

What undertone does Gray Area have?

Gray Area is a mid-tone beige with a moderate 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 Gray Area?

Gray Area has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.6 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 Gray Area in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Ethereal Mood (HGSW7639), ~99% proximity; Behr: Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Chateau (CSP-140), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Well-Crafted (DEGR35), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Artemis (8006-1D), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Light Gray (No. 17), ~97% proximity; PPG: Sharkskin (PPG1025-4), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Aldabra (PPG14-28), ~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 Gray Area?

The HEX code of Gray Area (SW 7052) is #AFA696, RGB 175, 166, 150. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.