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Sherwin-Williams Breakwater

SW 9638 · #A2A8A6 · LRV 38.4

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Gris is a 98% match

Breakwater (SW 9638) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 38.4 (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 Gris (98% match).

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LRV

38.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Breakwater in other brands?

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