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Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey

SW 7660 · #969A96 · LRV ~31.8

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Earl Grey (~100% proximity)

Earl Grey (SW 7660) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.8 (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 Earl Grey (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Earl Grey in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 7660

HEX

#969A96

RGB

150, 154, 150

HSL

120°, 2%, 60%

Family

Grays

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Earl Grey FAQ

What undertone does Earl Grey have?

Earl Grey 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 Earl Grey?

Earl Grey has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.8 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 Earl Grey in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Pipe Dream (V140-4), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Kick the Can (DEGR72), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Rainstorm (CSP-50), ~97% proximity; PPG: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), ~97% proximity; Behr: Shark Fin (PPU24-19), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~92% 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 Earl Grey?

The HEX code of Earl Grey (SW 7660) is #969A96, RGB 150, 154, 150. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.