Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Smooth Stone |
| SKU | SW 9568 |
| Hex | #A8A298 |
| RGB | 168, 162, 152 |
| HSL | 37°, 8%, 63% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Smooth Stone
Smooth Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Smooth Stone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Smooth 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 #A8A298 in HSL space. Pair Smooth 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 Smooth Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smooth 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 9568 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Smooth Stone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Smooth Stone is Graceful Gray (8006-2E). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Valspar is your counter, order Graceful Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Graceful Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smooth Stone
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Smooth Stone is Cloudy Today (0568). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cloudy Today and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smooth Stone
Behr's nearest match is True Taupewood (PPU24-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smooth Stone without repainting risk. See the full True Taupewood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smooth Stone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Quarry Lane (442-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smooth Stone without repainting risk. See the full Quarry Lane swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smooth Stone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rockport Gray (HC-105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smooth Stone without repainting risk. See the full Rockport Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smooth Stone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sycamore Bark (DEGR33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smooth Stone without repainting risk. See the full Sycamore Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smooth Stone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Motley (C2-797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smooth Stone without repainting risk. See the full Motley swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smooth Stone
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Quaint Cottage (JG-114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smooth Stone without repainting risk. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smooth Stone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smooth Stone is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smooth Stone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smooth Stone is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smooth Stone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Smooth Stone. The nearest is Light Gray (NO. 17) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smooth Stone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Smooth Stone — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9568 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smooth Stone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Smooth Stone — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 8.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9568 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →