Sherwin-Williams Gray Matters: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 39

Gray Matters (SW 7066) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 38.8 (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 Gray Matters (100% match).

Compare Gray Matters with other brands

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LRV

38.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 7066

HEX

#A7A8A2

RGB

167, 168, 162

HSL

70°, 3%, 65%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Gray Matters in Sherwin-Williams

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

Ellie Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7650 · LRV 40

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Hibernate Sherwin-Williams · SW 9573 · LRV 39

Dorian Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7017 · LRV 39

Breakwater Sherwin-Williams · SW 9638 · LRV 38

Rare Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 6199 · LRV 38

Proper Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 6003 · LRV 40

Stamped Concrete Sherwin-Williams · SW 7655 · LRV 35

Gray Matters FAQ

What undertone does Gray Matters have?

Gray Matters 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 Gray Matters?

Gray Matters has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.8 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 Matters in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), 99%; Valspar: Classic Grayscale (V121-2), 99%; PPG: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), 98%; Behr: Great Graphite (PPU24-18), 98%; Glidden: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), 98%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 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 Gray Matters?

The HEX code of Gray Matters (SW 7066) is #A7A8A2, RGB 167, 168, 162. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.