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Possible alternative colours to SW 9162 - African gray from the Sherwin-Williams colour range

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Reference:

SW 9162

Range:

Sherwin-Williams

Description:

African gray

 
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SW 9162

Reference

30BG 31/022

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Quartz flint 1 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 30BG 31/022 from the Dulux Trade range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 30BG 31/022 from the Dulux Trade range of colours

Reference

LG 114

Range:

Little Greene 

Description

Mid lead colour 
View Little Greene colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LG 114 from the Little Greene range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LG 114 from the Little Greene range of colours

Reference

X97R214C

Range:

Valspar UK 

Description

Endless shadows 
View Valspar UK colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for X97R214C from the Valspar UK range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for X97R214C from the Valspar UK range of colours

Reference

16293

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Gray 
Gloss: min 80
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 16293 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 16293 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

26293

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26293 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26293 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

16293

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray 
Gloss: min 80
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 16293 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 16293 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

26293

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26293 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26293 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

18 B 21

Range:

BS 4800/5252 

Description

Squirrel grey / Tideway 
View products  View BS 4800/5252 colour chart.  British Standard paint sample 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 18 B 21 from the BS 4800/5252 range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 18 B 21 from the BS 4800/5252 range of colours

Reference

SW 9143

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Cadet 
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Reference

30BB 31/022

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Natural slate 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 30BB 31/022 from the Dulux Trade range
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Reference

Cool Grey 7 C

Range:

Pantone C 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Cool Grey 7 C from the Pantone C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for Cool Grey 7 C from the Pantone C range of colours

Reference

423 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 423 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 423 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

N450-4

Range:

Behr 

Description

Moonquake 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N450-4 from the Behr range
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Reference

PPG1012-5

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Steeple gray 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG1012-5 from the PPG range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPG1012-5 from the PPG range of colours

Reference

PPU26-05

Range:

Behr 

Description

Flint gray 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU26-05 from the Behr range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for PPU26-05 from the Behr range of colours

Reference

SW 7664

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Steely gray 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for SW 7664 from the Sherwin-Williams range
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Reference

1587

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Gibraltar cliffs 
View Benjamin Moore colour chart. 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1587 from the Benjamin Moore range
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Reference

N500-4

Range:

Behr 

Description

Pencil sketch 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N500-4 from the Behr range
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Reference

BS381C 626

Range:

BS 381C 

Description

Camouflage grey 
View products  View BS 381C colour chart.  British Standard paint sample 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for BS381C 626 from the BS 381C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for BS381C 626 from the BS 381C range of colours

Reference

00NN 31/000

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Grey steel 1 / Deep fossil 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 00NN 31/000 from the Dulux Trade range
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Reference

Cool Grey 8 U

Range:

Pantone U 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Cool Grey 8 U from the Pantone U range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for Cool Grey 8 U from the Pantone U range of colours

Reference

26314

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26314 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26314 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

HDC-NT-27

Range:

Behr 

Description

Millenium silver 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for HDC-NT-27 from the Behr range
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Reference

RAL 7045

Range:

RAL Classic 

Description

Telegrey 1 
View products  View RAL Classic colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 7045 from the RAL Classic range
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Reference

RAL 820-3

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 820-3 from the RAL Effect range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 820-3 from the RAL Effect range of colours

Reference

N4290L

Range:

Crown 

Description

Arts & crafts 15 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for N4290L from the Crown range
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Reference

6369

Range:

Albany 

Description

Post rain 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 6369 from the Albany range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 6369 from the Albany range of colours

Reference

16 A 07

Range:

BS 5252 

Description

Mid grey 
View products  View BS 5252 colour chart.  British Standard paint sample 
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 16 A 07 from the BS 5252 range
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Reference

PPU18-04

Range:

Behr 

Description

Dark pewter 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU18-04 from the Behr range
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Reference

26314

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26314 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

RAL 860-4

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
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Reference

PPG0997-5

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Playing possum 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPG0997-5 from the PPG range
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Reference

PPU24-19

Range:

Behr 

Description

Shark fin 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for PPU24-19 from the Behr range
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Reference

S 4000-N

Range:

NCS 2050 
 
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Reference

Quarry

Range:

Albany 

Description

Quarry 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Quarry from the Albany range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for Quarry from the Albany range of colours

Reference

26290

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26290 from the AMS Standard 595A range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26290 from the AMS Standard 595A range of colours

Reference

RAL 7004

Range:

RAL Classic 

Description

Signal grey 
View products  View RAL Classic colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 7004 from the RAL Classic range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for RAL 7004 from the RAL Classic range of colours

Reference

RAL 830-3

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
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Reference

SW 9161

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Dustblu 
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Reference

CSP-20

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Wall street 
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Reference

Gull grey

Range:

Sanderson 

Description

Gull grey 
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Reference

RAL 7042

Range:

RAL Classic 

Description

Traffic grey A 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 7042 from the RAL Classic range
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Reference

RAL 7040

Range:

RAL Classic 

Description

Window grey 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 7040 from the RAL Classic range
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Reference

37200

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

Misc 
Flat: max 6
View products  View AMS Standard 595A colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 37200 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

ECGRAPHITE

Range:

Fired Earth 

Description

Graphite 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for ECGRAPHITE from the Fired Earth range
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Reference

IST 057-05

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Tower top 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 057-05 from the Isomat range
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Reference

37200

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 
 
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Reference

IST 031-05

Range:

Isomat 

Description

City walk 
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Reference

LPN 2644

Range:

Isomat 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LPN 2644 from the Isomat range
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Reference

26290

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Gray 
Semi-gloss: 30-45
View Federal Standard 595C colour chart.  Single colour cards
Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 26290 from the Federal Standard 595C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 26290 from the Federal Standard 595C range of colours

Reference

HC-162

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Brewster gray 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for HC-162 from the Benjamin Moore range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for HC-162 from the Benjamin Moore range of colours

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