Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone SW 9603
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- Quarry Stone for bedroom (1 photo)
- Quarry Stone for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9603 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone undertones?
- Is Quarry Stone SW 9603 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Quarry Stone
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Quarry Stone SW 9603
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9603 |
| Name: | Quarry Stone |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming |
What color is Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone?
Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone SW 9603 is a muted, medium-depth gray-beige with a noticeably earthy cast. Its #978e7f color value reads as a softened taupe, carrying gentle warmth without turning creamy or golden. In bright daylight, Quarry Stone can appear more balanced and weathered gray, while lower or warmer lighting brings forward its beige-brown undertone. It suits living room walls, entryways, and exterior siding where a grounded neutral is wanted, and it also has enough depth for cabinetry or built-in shelving. Pair this shade with off-white trim, charcoal details, aged brass, natural oak, linen, and stone finishes for a layered, material-focused look.
Quarry Stone for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing greige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Quarry Stone for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this greige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9603 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone greige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9603 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm greige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this greige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone undertones?
Quarry Stone is a midtone, very muted muted beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
151, 142, 127
Is Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 38°, this Greige leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 9603 Quarry Stone HSL code: 38, 10%, 55%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Quarry Stone
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Greige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 9603
Quarry Stone
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Quarry Stone with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud and Sea Mariner.
LRV of Quarry Stone
Quarry Stone has an LRV of 27.34% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 27.34%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #978e7f |
| RGB Decimal | 151, 142, 127 |
| RGB Percent | 59.22%, 55.69%, 49.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 15.89% Value: 59.22% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 10, 55) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.96 Yellow: 15.89 Key: 40.78 |
| YIQ | Y: 142.981 I: 10.183 Q: -2.764 |
| XYZ | X: 26.266 Y: 27.458 Z: 23.989 |
| CIE Lab | L:59.396 a:0.694 b:9.198 |
| CIE Luv | L:59.396 u:6.273 v:12.446 |
| Decimal | 9932415 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.4, -2.228, 9.537 |
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