# Sherwin Williams Downing Stone

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/downing-stone-sw-2821](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-stone-sw-2821)

Sherwin Williams Downing Stone SW 2821 is a muted mid-tone gray with a noticeable beige cast and a soft, slightly earthy character. Its low-saturation color keeps it from reading stark, while the subtle warmth helps it sit comfortably beside cream trim, natural oak, and linen upholstery. In bright daylight, Downing Stone can appear like a gentle warm gray; lower or warmer artificial light may bring out more of its taupe-beige side. It is well suited to living room walls, hallways, bedrooms, or cabinetry where a quiet neutral is needed without the chill of a blue-gray. Pair it with off-white, charcoal accents, aged brass, leather, and stone or wood finishes for a grounded interior palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Downing Stone
- **Color code:** SW 2821
- **HEX:** #a6a397
- **RGB:** 166, 163, 151
- **LRV:** 36.35%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Victorian (1830s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 48° Saturation: 9.04% Value: 65.1%
- **HSL:** hsl(48, 8, 62)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.81 Yellow: 9.04 Key: 34.9
- **YIQ:** Y: 162.529 I: 5.644 Q: -3.1
- **XYZ:** X: 34.408 Y: 36.536 Z: 34.509
- **CIE Lab:** L:66.927 a:-1.096 b:6.618
- **CIE Luv:** L:66.927 u:2.433 v:9.585
- **Decimal:** 10920855
- **Hunter Lab:** 60.445, -4.169, 8.462

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Historical Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-historical-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rockport-gray-hc-105)
- [Sherwin Williams Western Reserve](https://plan-home.com/color/western-reserve-sw-9597)
- [Sherwin Williams Rare Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/rare-gray-sw-6199)
- [Behr Old Celadon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-old-celadon)
- [Sherwin Williams Smooth Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/smooth-stone-sw-9568)
- [Behr Woodland Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-woodland-sage)
- [Sherwin Williams Fawn Brindle](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-fawn-brindle)
- [Behr Still Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-still-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Rushing River](https://plan-home.com/color/rushing-river-sw-7746)
- [Benjamin Moore Chateau](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chateau-csp-140)
- [Benjamin Moore River Reflections](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-river-reflections-1552)
- [Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/dorian-gray-sw-7017)
- [Behr Strong Winds](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-strong-winds)
- [Benjamin Moore Herbal Escape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-herbal-escape-1487)
- [Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/intellectual-gray-sw-7045)
- [Benjamin Moore Vintage Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-vintage-pewter-csp-110)
- [Benjamin Moore Cape May Cobblestone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cape-may-cobblestone-1474)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams March Wind](https://plan-home.com/color/march-wind-sw-7668)
- [Sherwin Williams Ellie Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/ellie-gray-sw-7650)
- [Sherwin Williams Zircon](https://plan-home.com/color/zircon-sw-7667)
- [Sherwin Williams Fortitude](https://plan-home.com/color/fortitude-sw-9562)
- [Sherwin Williams Light French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Canal Street](https://plan-home.com/color/canal-street-sw-9523)
- [Sherwin Williams Connected Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/connected-gray-sw-6165)
- [Sherwin Williams Lauriston Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/lauriston-stone-sw-9593)
- [Sherwin Williams At Ease Soldier](https://plan-home.com/color/at-ease-soldier-sw-9127)
- [Sherwin Williams Honed Soapstone](https://plan-home.com/color/honed-soapstone-sw-9126)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)
- [Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/charcoal-blue-sw-2739)

## 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.