# Sherwin Williams Skipping Rocks

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/skipping-rocks-sw-9551](https://plan-home.com/color/skipping-rocks-sw-9551)

Sherwin Williams Skipping Rocks SW 9551 is a light, softened gray with a noticeable beige cast that keeps it from reading cold. Its low saturation gives walls a quiet, lightly weathered neutral appearance rather than a crisp white or pronounced greige. In bright daylight, Skipping Rocks can look pale and airy, while lower or warmer lighting brings forward its subtle taupe warmth. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and open hallways where a gentle neutral backdrop is needed, and it pairs well with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, and muted charcoal accents. Use this shade on full walls or cabinetry when you want definition without introducing a strong color statement.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Skipping Rocks
- **Color code:** SW 9551
- **HEX:** #d1d0c9
- **RGB:** 209, 208, 201
- **LRV:** 62.82%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 53° Saturation: 3.83% Value: 81.96%
- **HSL:** hsl(53, 8, 80)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.48 Yellow: 3.83 Key: 18.04
- **YIQ:** Y: 207.501 I: 2.845 Q: -1.967
- **XYZ:** X: 59.391 Y: 62.884 Z: 64.252
- **CIE Lab:** L:83.381 a:-0.907 b:3.594
- **CIE Luv:** L:83.381 u:0.964 v:5.536
- **Decimal:** 13750473
- **Hunter Lab:** 79.3, -5.089, 7.471

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Guild Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/guild-grey-sw-9561)
- [Sherwin Williams On the Rocks](https://plan-home.com/color/on-the-rocks-sw-7671)
- [Sherwin Williams Lattice](https://plan-home.com/color/lattice-sw-7654)
- [Benjamin Moore Barren Plain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-barren-plain-2111-60)
- [Sherwin Williams Silverpointe](https://plan-home.com/color/silverpointe-sw-7653)
- [Sherwin Williams Front Porch](https://plan-home.com/color/front-porch-sw-7651)
- [Sherwin Williams Sweater Weather](https://plan-home.com/color/sweater-weather-sw-9548)
- [Sherwin Williams Touch of Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/touch-of-grey-sw-9549)
- [Sherwin Williams Big Chill](https://plan-home.com/color/big-chill-sw-7648)
- [Sherwin Williams Crushed Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/crushed-ice-sw-7647)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-1465)
- [Behr Chic Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chic-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Constellation](https://plan-home.com/color/constellation-sw-9629)
- [Sherwin Williams Conservative Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/conservative-gray-sw-6183)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Owl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-owl-oc-52)
- [Benjamin Moore Abalone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-abalone-2108-60)
- [Sherwin Williams Moorstone](https://plan-home.com/color/moorstone-sw-9630)
- [Benjamin Moore Whisper](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whisper-csp-500)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams First Star](https://plan-home.com/color/first-star-sw-7646)
- [Sherwin Williams Guild Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/guild-grey-sw-9561)
- [Sherwin Williams On the Rocks](https://plan-home.com/color/on-the-rocks-sw-7671)
- [Sherwin Williams Frosty White](https://plan-home.com/color/frosty-white-sw-6196)
- [Sherwin Williams Pacific Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/pacific-fog-sw-9627)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Constellation](https://plan-home.com/color/constellation-sw-9629)
- [Sherwin Williams Sensible Hue](https://plan-home.com/color/sensible-hue-sw-6198)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-stone-sw-2821)
- [Sherwin Williams Allegory](https://plan-home.com/color/allegory-sw-9553)
- [Sherwin Williams Aloof Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/aloof-gray-sw-6197)

## 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 Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)
- [Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/charcoal-blue-sw-2739)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-fig-sw-9690)

## 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.