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Sherwin-Williams Illusive Green

SW 9164 · #92948D · LRV ~29.2

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Illusive Green (~100% proximity)

Illusive Green (SW 9164) is a dark cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 29.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Illusive Green (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Illusive Green in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

29.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9164

HEX

#92948D

RGB

146, 148, 141

HSL

77°, 3%, 57%

Family

Grays

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Illusive Green FAQ

What undertone does Illusive Green have?

Illusive Green is a dark cool gray with a subtle 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 Illusive Green?

Illusive Green has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 29.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Illusive Green in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Illusive Green (HGSW9164), ~100% proximity; PPG: Husky Gray (PPG0994-6), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Husky Gray (PPG0994-6), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Rainstorm (CSP-50), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Dusky Parakeet (8004-30E), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Fieldstone Lodge (DEGR12), ~96% proximity; Behr: Battleship Gray (N360-4), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), ~92% 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 Illusive Green?

The HEX code of Illusive Green (SW 9164) is #92948D, RGB 146, 148, 141. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.