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Sherwin-Williams Gray Area

SW 7052 · #AFA696 · LRV 38.6

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Ethereal Mood is a 99% match

Gray Area (SW 7052) is a mid-tone beige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 38.6 (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 Ethereal Mood (99% match).

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LRV

38.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Gray Area in other brands?

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