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Sherwin-Williams Smooth Stone

SW 9568 · #A8A298 · LRV ~36.4

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Graceful Gray (~100% proximity)

Smooth Stone (SW 9568) is a mid-tone greige from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 36.4 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Graceful Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Smooth Stone in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

36.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9568

HEX

#A8A298

RGB

168, 162, 152

HSL

37°, 8%, 63%

Family

Greiges

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Smooth Stone FAQ

What undertone does Smooth Stone have?

Smooth Stone is a mid-tone greige with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Smooth Stone in other brands?

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