Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Skyline Steel |
| SKU | SW 1015 |
| Hex | #C6BFB3 |
| RGB | 198, 191, 179 |
| HSL | 38°, 14%, 74% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Skyline Steel
At LRV 52, Skyline Steel 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.
Skyline Steel 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 Skyline Steel 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 #C6BFB3 in HSL space. Pair Skyline Steel 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 Skyline Steel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Skyline Steel 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 1015 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Skyline Steel
Behr's nearest match is Fortress Stone (PPU8-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skyline Steel without repainting risk. See the full Fortress Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Skyline Steel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ashen Tan (996), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skyline Steel without repainting risk. See the full Ashen Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Skyline Steel
Valspar's nearest match is Feathers of a Dove (M111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53.9 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skyline Steel without repainting risk. See the full Feathers of a Dove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Skyline Steel
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Skyline Steel is Ashen (PPG1023-3). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ashen and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Skyline Steel
The closest Glidden equivalent of Skyline Steel is Burmese Beige (40YY 51/084). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Glidden is your counter, order Burmese Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Burmese Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Skyline Steel
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Skyline Steel is Scalloped Gray (439-2DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Scalloped Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Scalloped Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Skyline Steel
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Skyline Steel is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Collonade Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Skyline Steel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Skyline Steel is Moonbeam (DEGR03) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonbeam swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Skyline Steel
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Skyline Steel is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Skyline Steel
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skyline Steel without repainting risk. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Skyline Steel
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Skyline Steel is Hearthstone (0567). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hearthstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Skyline Steel
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skyline Steel without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Skyline Steel
Rodda's nearest match is Seashell (CA033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skyline Steel without repainting risk. See the full Seashell swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Skyline Steel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Skyline Steel. The nearest is Dewdrop (C2-961) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Skyline Steel
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Skyline Steel. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Skyline Steel
Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Skyline Steel without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →