Sherwin-Williams Smooth Stone: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 36

Smooth Stone (SW 9568) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 36.4 (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 Valspar Graceful Gray (100% match).

Compare Smooth Stone with other brands

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LRV

36.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9568

HEX

#A8A298

RGB

168, 162, 152

HSL

37°, 8%, 63%

Family

Greiges

Colors similar to Smooth Stone in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Functional Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7024 · LRV 37

Fawn Brindle Sherwin-Williams · SW 7640 · LRV 36

Downing Stone Sherwin-Williams · SW 2821 · LRV 37

Dorian Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7017 · LRV 39

Intellectual Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 7045 · LRV 36

Western Reserve Sherwin-Williams · SW 9597 · LRV 36

Hibernate Sherwin-Williams · SW 9573 · LRV 39

Restoration Sherwin-Williams · SW 9578 · LRV 38

Smooth Stone FAQ

What undertone does Smooth Stone have?

Smooth Stone is a mid-tone greige with a subtle 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 Smooth Stone?

Smooth Stone has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.4 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 Smooth Stone in other brands?

Valspar: Graceful Gray (8006-2E), 100%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Functional Gray (HGSW7024), 98%; Behr: True Taupewood (PPU24-09), 98%; Benjamin Moore: River Reflections (1552), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Feldspar (DEGR31), 97%; Glidden: Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), 96%; PPG: Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), 92%. 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 Smooth Stone?

The HEX code of Smooth Stone (SW 9568) is #A8A298, RGB 168, 162, 152. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.