Sherwin-Williams Gris SW 7659: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 39

Gris (SW 7659) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 39.2 (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 Gris (100% match).

Compare Gris with other brands

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LRV

39.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 7659

HEX

#A5A9A8

RGB

165, 169, 168

HSL

165°, 2%, 65%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Gris in Sherwin-Williams

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

Breakwater Sherwin-Williams · SW 9638 · LRV 38

Castlegate Sherwin-Williams · SW 9558 · LRV 37

Network Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7073 · LRV 37

Uncertain Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 6234 · LRV 43

Ellie Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7650 · LRV 40

Morning Fog Sherwin-Williams · SW 6255 · LRV 42

Mineral Deposit Sherwin-Williams · SW 7652 · LRV 43

Gray Matters Sherwin-Williams · SW 7066 · LRV 39

Gris FAQ

What undertone does Gris have?

Gris is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-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 Gris?

Gris has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.2 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 Gris in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gris (HGSW7659), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Slate (CW-700), 99%; Behr: Chain Reaction (PPU25-16), 97%; Glidden: Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), 97%; Valspar: Cloud Mountain (V115-2), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Castlerock (DE6375), 97%; PPG: Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 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 Gris?

The HEX code of Gris (SW 7659) is #A5A9A8, RGB 165, 169, 168. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.