Sherwin-Williams · SW 6198
Sensible Hue: Sherwin-Williams SW 6198 Color, LRV and Undertone
Sensible Hue (Sherwin-Williams SW 6198) is #B6B5AB with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 45.9. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
- HEX
- #B6B5AB
- RGB
- 182, 181, 171
- LRV
- 45.9 of 100
- Undertone
- Yellow
- Temperature
- Warm
- Color family
- Grey
South light · wall #C6C0AF · LRV 52.8 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Sensible Hue looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Sensible Hue in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Sensible Hue
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Sensible Hue on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Sensible Hue on a house
Three exterior schemes with Sensible Hue on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Behr N210-3 Barista Very close
- Farrow & Ball No. 88 Lamp Room Gray Very close
- Valspar 6004-1B Soulful Grey Very close
Guides with colors like Sensible Hue
Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Sensible Hue?
Sensible Hue (Sherwin-Williams SW 6198) is shown here as #B6B5AB (RGB 182, 181, 171). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Sensible Hue?
About 45.9 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.
Is Sensible Hue a warm or a cool color?
It is warm. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
What are the closest colors to Sensible Hue from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr N210-3 Barista; Farrow & Ball No. 88 Lamp Room Gray; Valspar 6004-1B Soulful Grey. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.
Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.