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Sherwin-Williams Knitting Needles

SW 7672 · #C3C1BC · LRV ~53.4

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers (~99% proximity)

Knitting Needles (SW 7672) is a mid-tone warm gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 53.4 (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 Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Knitting Needles in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

53.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7672

HEX

#C3C1BC

RGB

195, 193, 188

HSL

43°, 6%, 75%

Family

Grays

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Knitting Needles FAQ

What undertone does Knitting Needles have?

Knitting Needles is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle yellow 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 Knitting Needles?

Knitting Needles has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 53.4 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 Knitting Needles in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Smoke Embers (AC-28), ~99% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray (No. 242), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Gray Pearl (DEC795), ~99% proximity; Behr: Natural Gray (PPU18-10), ~98% proximity; PPG: Felted Wool (PPG0997-2), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Felted Wool (PPG0997-2), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Argos (HGSW7065), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Zen Pebble (V145-2), ~95% 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 Knitting Needles?

The HEX code of Knitting Needles (SW 7672) is #C3C1BC, RGB 195, 193, 188. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.