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Sherwin-Williams Auger Shell

SW 9159 · #9F9291 · LRV 30

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Auger Shell is a 100% match

Auger Shell (SW 9159) is a mid-tone warm gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle pink undertone. Its LRV is about 30 (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 Auger Shell (100% match).

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LRV

30 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Auger Shell in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Auger Shell (HGSW9159), 100%; PPG: Gray Violet (PPG1014-5), 97%; Glidden: Gray Violet (PPG1014-5), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Monsoon (DE6039), 97%; Behr: Tavern Taupe (N140-4), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Mauve Blush (2115-40), 94%; Valspar: Channel Seal Gray (1001-9C), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), 91%. 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 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.