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Sherwin-Williams Modern Lavender

SW 9688 · #A8AAB3 · LRV 40.3

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Excalibur Gray is a 97% match

Modern Lavender (SW 9688) is a mid-tone cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 40.3 (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 Benjamin Moore Excalibur Gray (97% match).

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LRV

40.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9688

HEX

#A8AAB3

RGB

168, 170, 179

HSL

229°, 7%, 68%

Family

Grays

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Modern Lavender FAQ

What undertone does Modern Lavender have?

Modern Lavender is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Modern Lavender?

Modern Lavender has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 40.3 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 Modern Lavender in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Excalibur Gray (2118-50), 97%; Valspar: A Month of Sundays (8004-47C), 95%; Glidden: Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3), 95%; PPG: Silver Charm (PPG1013-4), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mysterious Mauve (HGSW6262), 93%; Behr: Vanity (N540-3), 93%; Dunn-Edwards: Baby Seal (DE6361), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), 87%. 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 Modern Lavender?

The HEX code of Modern Lavender (SW 9688) is #A8AAB3, RGB 168, 170, 179. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.