# Sherwin Williams Downing Slate

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/downing-slate-sw-2819](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-slate-sw-2819)

Sherwin Williams Downing Slate SW 2819 is a medium-depth blue-gray with a softly muted, mineral-like cast. Its cool blue presence is restrained rather than bright, while the gray base keeps it grounded on broad walls and painted cabinetry. In daylight, this shade can read a little clearer and bluer; under warmer bulbs, it settles into a quieter charcoal-leaning gray. Use it in a study, dining room, mudroom, or exterior trim where a darker neutral is wanted without the heaviness of near-black. Downing Slate pairs well with warm white, pale oak, brushed nickel, blackened metal, and stone surfaces with gray or blue notes.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Downing Slate
- **Color code:** SW 2819
- **HEX:** #777f86
- **RGB:** 119, 127, 134
- **LRV:** 20.76%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Minimalist, Victorian (1830s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 208° Saturation: 11.19% Value: 52.55%
- **HSL:** hsl(208, 6, 50)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 11.19 Magenta: 5.22 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 47.45
- **YIQ:** Y: 125.406 I: -7.017 Q: 0.486
- **XYZ:** X: 19.499 Y: 20.822 Z: 25.539
- **CIE Lab:** L:52.754 a:-1.462 b:-4.802
- **CIE Luv:** L:52.754 u:-4.719 v:-6.537
- **Decimal:** 7831430
- **Hunter Lab:** 45.631, -3.577, -1.243

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wolf-gray-2127-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Smoke Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smoke-gray-2120-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Streak](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-streak-2119-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Serious Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/serious-gray-sw-6256)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-pepper-2130-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/storm-cloud-sw-6249)
- [Behr Liquid Mercury](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-liquid-mercury)
- [Benjamin Moore Eclipse](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-eclipse-2132-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Charcoal Linen](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-charcoal-linen-2133-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers](https://plan-home.com/color/scattered-showers-sw-9559)
- [Behr Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-charcoal-blue)
- [Behr Intergalactic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intergalactic)
- [Benjamin Moore Rock Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rock-gray-1615)
- [Benjamin Moore Englewood Cliffs](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-englewood-cliffs-1607)
- [RAL Classic Telegrey 2](https://plan-home.com/color/telegrey-2-ral-7046)
- [Benjamin Moore Montpelier](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-montpelier-af-555)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Life](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-life-2118-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Foggy Day](https://plan-home.com/color/foggy-day-sw-6235)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Morning Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-fog-sw-6255)
- [Sherwin Williams Steely Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/steely-gray-sw-7664)
- [Sherwin Williams Dustblu](https://plan-home.com/color/dustblu-sw-9161)
- [Sherwin Williams Serious Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/serious-gray-sw-6256)
- [Sherwin Williams Let it Rain](https://plan-home.com/color/let-it-rain-sw-9152)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Wall Street](https://plan-home.com/color/wall-street-sw-7665)
- [Sherwin Williams Gibraltar](https://plan-home.com/color/gibraltar-sw-6257)
- [Sherwin Williams Night Out](https://plan-home.com/color/night-out-sw-9560)
- [Sherwin Williams Outerspace](https://plan-home.com/color/outerspace-sw-6251)
- [Sherwin Williams Cyberspace](https://plan-home.com/color/cyberspace-sw-7076)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-stone-sw-7032)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/SW2819-downing-slate

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.