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Sherwin-Williams Gray Matters

SW 7066 · #A7A8A2 · LRV ~38.8

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Gray Matters (~100% proximity)

Gray Matters (SW 7066) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.8 (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 Gray Matters (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Gray Matters in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 7066

HEX

#A7A8A2

RGB

167, 168, 162

HSL

70°, 3%, 65%

Family

Grays

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Gray Matters FAQ

What undertone does Gray Matters have?

Gray Matters is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Gray Matters in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Classic Grayscale (V121-2), ~99% proximity; PPG: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), ~98% proximity; Behr: Great Graphite (PPU24-18), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~93% 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 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.