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Sherwin-Williams Skyline Steel

SW 1015 · #C6BFB3 · LRV 52.5

Compare with other brands: Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath is a 99% match

Skyline Steel (SW 1015) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 52.5 (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 Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (99% match).

Compare Skyline Steel with other brands

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LRV

52.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 1015

HEX

#C6BFB3

RGB

198, 191, 179

HSL

38°, 14%, 74%

Family

Greiges

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Skyline Steel FAQ

What undertone does Skyline Steel have?

Skyline Steel is a mid-tone greige with a moderate yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Skyline Steel?

Skyline Steel has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.5 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 Skyline Steel in other brands?

Farrow & Ball: Elephant's Breath (No. 229), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Shale (861), 98%; Behr: Tanglewood (N320-3), 98%; Valspar: Clay Figurine (M341), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Collonade Gray (HGSW7641), 98%; Glidden: Ashen (PPG1023-3), 97%; PPG: Rabbit's Ear (PPG0999-2), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Moonbeam (DEGR03), 97%. 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 Skyline Steel?

The HEX code of Skyline Steel (SW 1015) is #C6BFB3, RGB 198, 191, 179. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.