# Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/quarry-stone-sw-9603](https://plan-home.com/color/quarry-stone-sw-9603)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Quarry Stone
- **Color code:** SW 9603
- **HEX:** #978e7f
- **RGB:** 151, 142, 127
- **LRV:** 27.34%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-clay-sw-9172)
- [Behr Gray Squirrel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gray-squirrel)
- [Sherwin Williams Felted Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/felted-wool-sw-9171)
- [Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cathedral-gray-csp-205)
- [Sherwin Williams Zeus](https://plan-home.com/color/zeus-sw-7744)
- [Sherwin Williams Tanglewood](https://plan-home.com/color/tanglewood-sw-9607)
- [Behr Lost Canyon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lost-canyon)
- [Sherwin Williams Bunglehouse Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/bunglehouse-gray-sw-2845)
- [Behr Art District](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-art-district)
- [Behr Greywood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-greywood)
- [Benjamin Moore Equestrian Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-equestrian-gray-1553)
- [Benjamin Moore Raccoon Hollow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raccoon-hollow-978)
- [Sherwin Williams Keystone Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/keystone-gray-sw-7504)
- [Sherwin Williams Elephant Ear](https://plan-home.com/color/elephant-ear-sw-9168)
- [Benjamin Moore Weimaraner](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-weimaraner-af-155)
- [Benjamin Moore Copley Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-copley-gray-hc-104)
- [Behr Rolling Pebble](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rolling-pebble)
- [Behr Pavement Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pavement-gray)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Pewter Cast](https://plan-home.com/color/pewter-cast-sw-7673)
- [Sherwin Williams Light French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055)
- [Sherwin Williams Acier](https://plan-home.com/color/acier-sw-9170)
- [Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles](https://plan-home.com/color/knitting-needles-sw-7672)
- [Sherwin Williams Silverplate](https://plan-home.com/color/silverplate-sw-7649)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Carriage Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/carriage-stone-sw-9614)
- [Sherwin Williams Zinc Luster](https://plan-home.com/color/zinc-luster-sw-9514)
- [Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/adaptive-shade-sw-7053)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-clay-sw-9172)
- [Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/solitary-slate-sw-9598)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [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 Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)

## 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.