Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Stony Creek |
| SKU | SW 9610 |
| Hex | #57534E |
| RGB | 87, 83, 78 |
| HSL | 33°, 5%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Stony Creek
At LRV 9, Stony Creek is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Stony Creek earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Stony Creek 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 #57534E in HSL space. Pair Stony Creek 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 Stony Creek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stony Creek 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 9610 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stony Creek
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Stony Creek is Shadow (DEPF02). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stony Creek
Valspar's nearest match is Semi-Sweet (4003-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stony Creek without repainting risk. See the full Semi-Sweet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stony Creek
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Iron Mountain (2134-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stony Creek without repainting risk. See the full Iron Mountain swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stony Creek
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stony Creek is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stony Creek
At Behr, the closest color to Stony Creek is Willow Wood (ECC-41-2) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Wood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stony Creek
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Stony Creek. The nearest is Ironside (422-7DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ironside swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stony Creek
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Stony Creek. The nearest is Cabin Fever (PPG1021-7) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabin Fever swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stony Creek
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Stony Creek. The nearest is Chocolate Therapy (C2-806) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Therapy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stony Creek
Clare has no exact twin of Stony Creek. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stony Creek
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Stony Creek. The nearest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stony Creek
Kompozit has no exact twin of Stony Creek. The nearest is Gargoyle (0550) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stony Creek
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Stony Creek — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9610 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stony Creek
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stony Creek — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9610 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →