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Sherwin-Williams Breakwater

SW 9638 · #A2A8A6 · LRV ~38.4

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Gris (~98% proximity)

Breakwater (SW 9638) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.4 (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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Gris (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Breakwater in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9638

HEX

#A2A8A6

RGB

162, 168, 166

HSL

160°, 3%, 65%

Family

Grays

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Breakwater FAQ

What undertone does Breakwater have?

Breakwater is a mid-tone 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 Breakwater?

Breakwater has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.4 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 Breakwater in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gris (HGSW7659), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Slate (CW-700), ~97% proximity; Behr: Silent Film (MQ5-30), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Cloud Mountain (V115-2), ~97% proximity; PPG: Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Screen (DET591), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~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 Breakwater?

The HEX code of Breakwater (SW 9638) is #A2A8A6, RGB 162, 168, 166. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.