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Sherwin-Williams African Gray

SW 9162 · #939899 · LRV ~31

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

African Gray (SW 9162) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31 (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 African Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to African Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9162

HEX

#939899

RGB

147, 152, 153

HSL

190°, 3%, 59%

Family

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African Gray FAQ

What undertone does African Gray have?

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

African Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31 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 African Gray in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: African Gray (HGSW9162), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Tucker Gray (CW-705), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Drizzling Mist (4006-1C), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Artemisia (DEGR69), ~97% proximity; Behr: Moonquake (N450-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), ~93% 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 African Gray?

The HEX code of African Gray (SW 9162) is #939899, RGB 147, 152, 153. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.