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Sherwin-Williams Downing Slate

SW 2819 · #777F86 · LRV ~20.8

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray (~98% proximity)

Downing Slate (SW 2819) is a dark cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 20.8 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Downing Slate in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

20.8 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 2819

HEX

#777F86

RGB

119, 127, 134

HSL

208°, 6%, 50%

Family

Grays

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Downing Slate FAQ

What undertone does Downing Slate have?

Downing Slate is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Downing Slate?

Downing Slate has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 20.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Downing Slate in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Wolf Gray (2127-40), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Nuts and Bolts (8004-46E), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Serious Gray (HGSW6256), ~96% proximity; Behr: Liquid Mercury (N510-5), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Taliesin Blue (DEC798), ~95% proximity; PPG: Favorite Flannel (PPG10-19), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Favorite Flannel (PPG10-19), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Downing Slate?

The HEX code of Downing Slate (SW 2819) is #777F86, RGB 119, 127, 134. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.