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Sherwin-Williams Ponder

SW 7079 · #BCB6B6 · LRV 47.5

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Fashionable Gray is a 98% match

Ponder (SW 7079) is a mid-tone warm gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle pink undertone. Its LRV is about 47.5 (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 Fashionable Gray (98% match).

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LRV

47.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Pink · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7079

HEX

#BCB6B6

RGB

188, 182, 182

HSL

0°, 4%, 73%

Family

Grays

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Ponder FAQ

What undertone does Ponder have?

Ponder is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle pink 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 Ponder?

Ponder has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.5 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 Ponder in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Fashionable Gray (HGSW6275), 98%; Valspar: Ganymede (8006-12C), 98%; PPG: Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), 97%; Glidden: Silver Bells (PPG1003-3), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Nightingale (AF-670), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Heliotrope Gray (DEGR78), 96%; Behr: Standing Ovation (N570-2), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Dove Tale (No. 267), 92%. 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 Ponder?

The HEX code of Ponder (SW 7079) is #BCB6B6, RGB 188, 182, 182. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.