Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lauriston Stone |
| SKU | SW 9593 |
| Hex | #868172 |
| RGB | 134, 129, 114 |
| HSL | 45°, 8%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Lauriston Stone
With an LRV of 22, Lauriston Stone is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Lauriston Stone works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Lauriston Stone within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #868172 in HSL space. Pair Lauriston Stone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Lauriston Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lauriston Stone from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9593 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Lauriston Stone is Niagara Valley (422-5DB). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Niagara Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Lauriston Stone is Katsura (C2-921). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Katsura and you'll get the same color. See the full Katsura swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tortuga (PPG1032-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lauriston Stone without repainting risk. See the full Tortuga swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rooted (DEGR34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lauriston Stone without repainting risk. See the full Rooted swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gunsmith Gray (CW-65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lauriston Stone without repainting risk. See the full Gunsmith Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lauriston Stone is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
At Behr, the closest color to Lauriston Stone is Wood Ash (N360-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Ash swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Lauriston Stone is Boutique Gray (JG-125) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
At Clare, the closest color to Lauriston Stone is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lauriston Stone. The nearest is Moonscape (0227) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
Valspar has no exact twin of Lauriston Stone. The nearest is Cottage Lattice Green (5003-2A) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.1 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Lattice Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lauriston Stone. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lauriston Stone — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9593 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →