Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Simple Stone |
| SKU | SW 9521 |
| Hex | #CDC7B7 |
| RGB | 205, 199, 183 |
| HSL | 44°, 18%, 76% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Simple Stone
At LRV 57, Simple Stone is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Simple Stone is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Simple 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 #CDC7B7 in HSL space. Pair Simple 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 Simple Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simple 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 9521 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Simple Stone
The closest Behr equivalent of Simple Stone is Coliseum Marble (PPU8-16). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Behr is your counter, order Coliseum Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Coliseum Marble swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simple Stone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Simple Stone is Ice Formations (973). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ice Formations and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Formations swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Simple Stone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Simple Stone is Rippling Stone (V146-2). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.3 vs 57). If Valspar is your counter, order Rippling Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Rippling Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simple Stone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ostrich Feather (PPG14-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simple Stone without repainting risk. See the full Ostrich Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Simple Stone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Simple Stone is Ostrich Feather (PPG14-32). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Glidden is your counter, order Ostrich Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Ostrich Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simple Stone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Simple Stone is Cinder Stone (419-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinder Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simple Stone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Simple Stone is Accessible Beige (HGSW 2487) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Accessible Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simple Stone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Simple Stone is Silver Mining (DESS45) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Simple Stone
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Southern Grown (JG-104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simple Stone without repainting risk. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Simple Stone
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Simple Stone without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simple Stone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simple Stone without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simple Stone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simple Stone without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Simple Stone
At Rodda, the closest color to Simple Stone is Limestone Coping (R032) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone Coping swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Simple Stone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shiitake (C2-911), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simple Stone without repainting risk. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Simple Stone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Simple Stone is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Simple Stone
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Simple Stone. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Simple Stone
At Backdrop, the closest color to Simple Stone is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Simple Stone
Kompozit's nearest match is Overgrown (0196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simple Stone without repainting risk. See the full Overgrown swatch →