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Sherwin-Williams Auger Shell

SW 9159 · #9F9291 · LRV ~30

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Auger Shell (~100% proximity)

Auger Shell (SW 9159) is a mid-tone warm gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle pink undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 30 (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 Auger Shell (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Auger Shell in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

30 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Pink · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9159

HEX

#9F9291

RGB

159, 146, 145

HSL

4°, 7%, 60%

Family

Grays

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Auger Shell FAQ

What undertone does Auger Shell have?

Auger Shell 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 Auger Shell?

Auger Shell has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30 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 Auger Shell in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Auger Shell (HGSW9159), ~100% proximity; PPG: Gray Violet (PPG1014-5), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Gray Violet (PPG1014-5), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Monsoon (DE6039), ~97% proximity; Behr: Tavern Taupe (N140-4), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mauve Blush (2115-40), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Channel Seal Gray (1001-9C), ~93% 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 Auger Shell?

The HEX code of Auger Shell (SW 9159) is #9F9291, RGB 159, 146, 145. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.