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Sherwin-Williams Steely Gray

SW 7664 · #90979B · LRV ~30.4

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

Steely Gray (SW 7664) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 30.4 (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 Steely Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Steely Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

30.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 7664

HEX

#90979B

RGB

144, 151, 155

HSL

202°, 5%, 59%

Family

Grays

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Steely Gray FAQ

What undertone does Steely Gray have?

Steely Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Steely Gray?

Steely Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30.4 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 Steely Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Steely Gray (HGSW7664), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Wolverine (DET610), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), ~98% proximity; PPG: Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Tucker Gray (CW-705), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Drizzling Mist (4006-1C), ~97% proximity; Behr: Dark Pewter (PPU18-04), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), ~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 Steely Gray?

The HEX code of Steely Gray (SW 7664) is #90979B, RGB 144, 151, 155. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.