Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lauriston Stone |
| SKU | SW 9593 |
| Hex | #868172 |
| RGB | 134, 129, 114 |
| HSL | 45°, 8%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
Glidden's nearest match is Tortuga (PPG1032-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lauriston Stone is Adaptive Shade (HGSW 3493) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adaptive Shade 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lauriston Stone is Pettingill Sage (H0114) — very close at ΔE 2.87, 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 Pettingill Sage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lauriston Stone
Rodda has no exact twin of Lauriston Stone. The nearest is Cobblestone (CA076) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobblestone 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 →
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 →