Sherwin-Williams Unusual Gray: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 38

Unusual Gray (SW 7059) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 38 (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 Unusual Gray (100% match).

Compare Unusual Gray with other brands

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LRV

38 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 7059

HEX

#A3A7A0

RGB

163, 167, 160

HSL

94°, 4%, 64%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Unusual Gray in Sherwin-Williams

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

Gray Matters Sherwin-Williams · SW 7066 · LRV 39

Ellie Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7650 · LRV 40

Rare Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 6199 · LRV 38

Stamped Concrete Sherwin-Williams · SW 7655 · LRV 35

Breakwater Sherwin-Williams · SW 9638 · LRV 38

Gris Sherwin-Williams · SW 7659 · LRV 39

Dorian Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7017 · LRV 39

Mineral Deposit Sherwin-Williams · SW 7652 · LRV 43

Unusual Gray FAQ

What undertone does Unusual Gray have?

Unusual Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Unusual Gray?

Unusual Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38 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 Unusual Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Unusual Gray (HGSW7059), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Sabre Gray (1482), 98%; Behr: Sage Gray (710F-4), 97%; PPG: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), 97%; Glidden: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), 97%; Valspar: Classic Grayscale (V121-2), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), 93%. 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 Unusual Gray?

The HEX code of Unusual Gray (SW 7059) is #A3A7A0, RGB 163, 167, 160. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.