Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Limestone |
| SKU | SW 9599 |
| Hex | #6A655C |
| RGB | 106, 101, 92 |
| HSL | 39°, 7%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Limestone
With an LRV of 13, Limestone 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.
Limestone 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Limestone 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 #6A655C in HSL space. Pair Limestone 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 Limestone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Limestone 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 9599 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Limestone
At Behr, the closest color to Limestone is Derby (N180-6) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Derby swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Limestone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Limestone is Deep Creek (1477). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Deep Creek and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Creek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Limestone
Valspar's nearest match is Catch of the Day (8005-2F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limestone without repainting risk. See the full Catch of the Day swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Limestone
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Limestone. The nearest is Nevergreen (PPG1031-6) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nevergreen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Limestone
Glidden's nearest match is Grey Squirrel (30YY 14/070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limestone without repainting risk. See the full Grey Squirrel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Limestone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Comforting Neutral (440-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limestone without repainting risk. See the full Comforting Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limestone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Porpoise (HGSW 3482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limestone without repainting risk. See the full Porpoise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Limestone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Limestone is Aromatic Cloves (DEBN72) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aromatic Cloves swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Limestone
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Limestone. The nearest is Salvaged (JG-147) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Limestone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Limestone is Pantalon (NO. 221) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Limestone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Limestone is Serpentine (0443) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Limestone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Limestone is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Limestone
Rodda has no exact twin of Limestone. The nearest is Whiskey Barrel (R034) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Limestone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Limestone is Mudskipper (C2-886) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Limestone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Limestone is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →