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Sherwin-Williams Ski SlopeSW 6518 · #E1E5E3 · LRV 78

Ski Slope reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6518 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SKI SLOPE
RGB 225, 229, 227LRV 78

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameSki Slope
SKUSW 6518
Hex#E1E5E3
RGB225, 229, 227
HSL150°, 7%, 89%
LRV78
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGray
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About Sherwin-Williams Ski Slope

Ski Slope is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Ski Slope shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 gray from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All gray at Behr →
BL-W02 · #E1E6E5 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 78
790A-2 · #E0E2E1 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 76
790E-1 · #DEE5E4 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 77
PPU13-17 · #DFE8E6 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 79

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
874 · #E1E6E5 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 78
2134-70 · #E1E4E3 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 77
2125-60 · #E0E4E4 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 77
2133-70 · #E2E4E3 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 77

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All gray at Valspar →
M319 · #DFE5E3 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 77.4
T651 · #E1E3E3 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 76.2
V143-1 · #E4E5E0 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 78
V161 · #E4E4E2 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 77.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1012-1 · #E0E4E1 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 77
PPG1036-1 · #E0E4E1 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 77
PPG1001-2 · #E2E4E1 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 77
PPG1169-1 · #E2E4E4 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 77

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.22
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1036-1 · #E0E4E2 · ΔE 0.22 · LRV 77
PPG1012-1 · #E0E5E2 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 77
PPG1001-2 · #E3E4E2 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 77
PPG1169-1 · #E3E4E5 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 77

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All gray at Dutch Boy →
430-1DB · #E0E8E7 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 80
142-1DB · #E5E6E8 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 79
336-1DB · #DCE7E8 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 78
132-1DB · #DCE9E3 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 79
HGSW 4056 · #E3E4E1 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 77
HGSW 6252 · #E3E4E1 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 77
HGSW 4007 · #E5E2DA · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 76
HGSW 7636 · #E5E2DA · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 76

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6323 · #E2E7E7 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 73
DE6351 · #E1E3E4 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 71
DE6365 · #E6E5E4 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 73
DE6337 · #E3E5E8 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 73

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-115 · #E5E8E4 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 80
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 73
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 77

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CC5 · #E6E4E1 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 78
NO. 314 · #DFE6EA · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 78
NO. 2001 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 76
NO. 252 · #E0E6DD · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 78

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0628 · #DDE3E1 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 76
0509 · #E2E3E2 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 77
0439 · #E3E6DF · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 78
0523 · #E6E5E1 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 78

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0628 · #DEE4E0 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 76
0509 · #E2E3DF · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 76
0021 · #E1E3DD · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 75
0523 · #E5E4DF · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 78

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All gray at Rodda →
CA026 · #E3E3DC · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 76
CA027 · #E2E2DB · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 76
R011 · #E7E4DD · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 78
R005 · #E6E3DA · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 77

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-947 · #E5EAE4 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 81
C2-755 · #D9E4E5 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 76
C2-788 · #E8E5E1 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 79
C2-996 · #EAE7E6 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 80

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-72 · #DDE6DF · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 77
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 78

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All gray at Portola Paints →
ELLIE · #EAE8E6 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 81
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 75

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 86

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.93
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 93

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All gray at Kompozit →
0628 · #DEE4E0 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 76
0509 · #E2E3DF · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 76
0021 · #E1E3DD · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 76
0523 · #E5E4DF · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 77

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Ski Slope within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 6252 · LRV 77
SW 6525 · LRV 78
SW 6805 · LRV 77
SW 9621 · LRV 76
SW 9681 · LRV 78
SW 6476 · LRV 78

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E1E5E3 in HSL space. Pair Ski Slope with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E1E5E3 + #E5E1E3
TRIADIC
#E1E5E3 · #E3E1E5 · #E5E3E1
ANALOGOUS
#E1E5E1 · #E1E5E3 · #E1E5E5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.27:1fail
Sample text on black
16.52:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Ski Slope Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Ski Slope 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 6518 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Ski Slope

The closest Behr equivalent of Ski Slope is Ice Sculpture (BL-W02). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Ice Sculpture and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Sculpture swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ski Slope

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ski Slope is Genesis White (2134-70). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Genesis White and you'll get the same color. See the full Genesis White swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Ski Slope

The closest Valspar equivalent of Ski Slope is Moon Garden (M319). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.4 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Moon Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Garden swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ski Slope

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ski Slope is Aria (PPG1001-2). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Aria and you'll get the same color. See the full Aria swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Ski Slope

The closest Glidden equivalent of Ski Slope is Icy Bay (PPG1012-1). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Icy Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Icy Bay swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ski Slope

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Beluga Gray (430-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ski Slope without repainting risk. See the full Beluga Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ski Slope

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sterling White (HGSW 4056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ski Slope without repainting risk. See the full Sterling White swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ski Slope

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ski Slope is Cold Wind (DE6351) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Wind swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ski Slope

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cloudy Gray (JG-115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ski Slope without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ski Slope

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ski Slope is Salt (NO. CC5) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salt swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ski Slope

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beryl Pearl (0509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ski Slope without repainting risk. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ski Slope

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Beryl Pearl (0509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ski Slope without repainting risk. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Ski Slope

At Rodda, the closest color to Ski Slope is Porcelain (CA026) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Ski Slope

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ski Slope is Shimmer (C2-788) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmer swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Ski Slope

The closest Clare equivalent of Ski Slope is Chill (PNT100-LT-06). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Clare is your counter, order Chill and you'll get the same color. See the full Chill swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Ski Slope

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ski Slope is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Ski Slope

Backdrop has no exact twin of Ski Slope. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ski Slope

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ski Slope. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Ski Slope

Kompozit's nearest match is Beryl Pearl (0509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ski Slope without repainting risk. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →

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