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Sherwin-Williams Quest Gray

SW 7080 · #ADA5A5 · LRV ~38.5

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

Quest Gray (SW 7080) is a mid-tone warm gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle pink undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.5 (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 Quest Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Quest Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Pink · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7080

HEX

#ADA5A5

RGB

173, 165, 165

HSL

0°, 5%, 66%

Family

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Quest Gray FAQ

What undertone does Quest Gray have?

Quest Gray is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle pink undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Quest Gray?

Quest Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.5 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Quest Gray (HGSW7080), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Smoky Mountain (DE6388), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Mystical Gray (8004-3D), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Silver Service (PPG1004-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: Silver Service (PPG1004-4), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Fusion (AF-675), ~95% proximity; Behr: Smokey Wings (PPU26-07), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~91% 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 Quest Gray?

The HEX code of Quest Gray (SW 7080) is #ADA5A5, RGB 173, 165, 165. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.