# Sherwin Williams Simple Stone

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/simple-stone-sw-9521](https://plan-home.com/color/simple-stone-sw-9521)

Sherwin Williams Simple Stone SW 9521 is a muted, mid-tone gray-beige with an earthy cast that keeps it from reading cold or overly taupe. On walls, it has the quiet, weathered look of natural stone, especially beside oak, walnut, linen, and brushed brass. Daylight brings out its soft gray side, while warm lamps and evening sun reveal more of its beige warmth. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, entryways, and exterior siding where a grounded neutral is wanted without the starkness of pale gray. Pair Simple Stone with creamy off-whites, deep olive, charcoal, or blackened bronze for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Simple Stone
- **Color code:** SW 9521
- **HEX:** #cdc7b7
- **RGB:** 205, 199, 183
- **LRV:** 57.34%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow, red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 44° Saturation: 10.73% Value: 80.39%
- **HSL:** hsl(44, 18, 76)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.93 Yellow: 10.73 Key: 19.61
- **YIQ:** Y: 198.97 I: 8.717 Q: -3.71
- **XYZ:** X: 54.146 Y: 57.245 Z: 52.984
- **CIE Lab:** L:80.317 a:-0.673 b:8.754
- **CIE Luv:** L:80.317 u:4.426 v:12.914
- **Decimal:** 13486007
- **Hunter Lab:** 75.661, -4.664, 11.443

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Coliseum Marble](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coliseum-marble)
- [Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/revere-pewter-hc-172)
- [Behr Sandstorm](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sandstorm)
- [Behr Still Moment](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-still-moment)
- [Benjamin Moore York Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-york-gray-cw-45)
- [Behr Shoreline Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shoreline-haze)
- [Sherwin Williams Useful Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/useful-gray-sw-7050)
- [Benjamin Moore Seattle Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-seattle-mist-1535)
- [Behr Unmarked Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-unmarked-trail)
- [Sherwin Williams Mushroom](https://plan-home.com/color/mushroom-sw-9587)
- [Behr Sandstone Cliff](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sandstone-cliff)
- [Benjamin Moore Inner Balance](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-inner-balance-1522)
- [Behr Dune Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dune-grass)
- [Sherwin Williams Slumber Sloth](https://plan-home.com/color/slumber-sloth-sw-9606)
- [Sherwin Williams Sedate Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/sedate-gray-sw-6169)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastal Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastal-fog-976)
- [Sherwin Williams Ancient Marble](https://plan-home.com/color/ancient-marble-sw-6162)
- [Benjamin Moore Smokey Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smokey-taupe-983)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Vessel](https://plan-home.com/color/vessel-sw-9547)
- [Sherwin Williams Grey Heron](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-heron-sw-9566)
- [Sherwin Williams Winter Walk](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-walk-sw-9628)
- [Sherwin Williams White Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/white-sand-sw-9582)
- [Sherwin Williams Eider White](https://plan-home.com/color/eider-white-sw-7014)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Worn Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/worn-khaki-sw-9527)
- [Sherwin Williams Herbal Wash](https://plan-home.com/color/herbal-wash-sw-7739)
- [Sherwin Williams Meander](https://plan-home.com/color/meander-sw-9522)
- [Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Green Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/colonial-revival-green-stone-sw-2826)
- [Sherwin Williams Garden Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/garden-sage-sw-7736)

## 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.