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Sherwin-Williams Quarry Stone

SW 9603 · #978E7F · LRV ~27.5

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Gray Squirrel (~98% proximity)

Quarry Stone (SW 9603) is a dark yellow from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 27.5 (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 Behr Gray Squirrel (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Quarry Stone in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

27.5 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9603

HEX

#978E7F

RGB

151, 142, 127

HSL

38°, 10%, 55%

Family

Yellows

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Quarry Stone FAQ

What undertone does Quarry Stone have?

Quarry Stone has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark yellow, 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 Quarry Stone?

Quarry Stone has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 27.5 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 Quarry Stone in other brands?

Behr: Gray Squirrel (N320-5), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Studio Clay (HGSW9172), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Cathedral Gray (CSP-205), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Steep Escarpment (DESS44), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Winter Feather (PPG14-06), ~96% proximity; PPG: Sylvan (PPG1032-4), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Gargoyle (8004-26E), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Mouse's Back (No. 40), ~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 Quarry Stone?

The HEX code of Quarry Stone (SW 9603) is #978E7F, RGB 151, 142, 127. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.