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Sherwin-Williams Allegory

SW 9553 · #B4B2A9 · LRV ~44.4

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Gray Huskie (~98% proximity)

Allegory (SW 9553) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 44.4 (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 Gray Huskie (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Allegory in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

44.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9553

HEX

#B4B2A9

RGB

180, 178, 169

HSL

49°, 7%, 68%

Family

Greiges

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Allegory FAQ

What undertone does Allegory have?

Allegory is a mid-tone greige with a subtle green 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 Allegory?

Allegory has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 44.4 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 Allegory in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Gray Huskie (1473), ~98% proximity; Behr: Greige (PPU24-11), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sensible Hue (HGSW6198), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Soulful Grey (6004-1B), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Throwing Shade (DEGR45), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Mercurial (PPG1006-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: Mercurial (PPG1006-4), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~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 Allegory?

The HEX code of Allegory (SW 9553) is #B4B2A9, RGB 180, 178, 169. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.