Downing Slate
SW 2819 · Sherwin-Williams
GrayView Downing Slate SW 2819 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#777F86
LRV
21
Family
Gray
SW 2819
Color profile
Light value
21 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 21, Downing Slate is a dark blue that absorbs most light. Downing Slate carries a cool undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Downing Slate under Neutral.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 21 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareDowning Slate vs Serious Gray
21LRV23
#777F86Hex#7D848B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Downing Slate vs Storm Cloud
21LRV23
#777F86Hex#7A848D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Downing Slate vs Scattered Showers
21LRV22
#777F86Hex#7B8285
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Downing Slate vs Foggy Day
21LRV20
#777F86Hex#727C7F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Downing Slate vs Software
21LRV23
#777F86Hex#7F8486
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Downing Slate vs Before the Storm
21LRV18
#777F86Hex#74777A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Downing Slate vs Blustery Sky
21LRV22
#777F86Hex#6F848C
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Downing Slate vs Westchester Gray
21LRV19
#777F86Hex#797978
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Downing Slate vs Cityscape
21LRV22
#777F86Hex#7F817E
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Downing Slate vs Special Gray
21LRV19
#777F86Hex#7B787D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, pink cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDowning Slate vs Wolf Gray
21LRV21
#777F86Hex#727C83
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Wolf Gray is very close match compared with Downing Slate.
Downing Slate vs Smoke Gray
21LRV21
#777F86Hex#757B82
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Smoke Gray is very close match compared with Downing Slate.
Downing Slate vs Elephant Gray
21LRV19
#777F86Hex#727A80
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Elephant Gray is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Downing Slate.
Downing Slate vs Liquid Mercury
21LRV19
#777F86Hex#757A80
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Liquid Mercury is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Downing Slate.
Downing Slate vs Charcoal Blue
21LRV19
#777F86Hex#6F7B84
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Charcoal Blue is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Downing Slate.
Downing Slate vs Nuts and Bolts
21LRV21
#777F86Hex#7C7F86
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Nuts and Bolts is close match · leans redder compared with Downing Slate.
Downing Slate vs Favorite Flannel
21LRV18
#777F86Hex#70777E
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Favorite Flannel is close match · 3 points darker compared with Downing Slate.
Downing Slate vs Garrison Gray
21LRV23
#777F86Hex#7B8588
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Garrison Gray is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Downing Slate.
Downing Slate vs De Nimes
21LRV21
#777F86Hex#748284
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
De Nimes is close match · leans greener compared with Downing Slate.
Downing Slate vs Barrow Blue No.G8
21LRV19
#777F86Hex#6C7C80
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Barrow Blue No.G8 is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Downing Slate.
Downing Slate, answered
What is the LRV of Downing Slate?
Downing Slate (SW 2819) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 21, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Downing Slate a warm or cool color?
Downing Slate has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
Can Downing Slate be used outside?
Yes, Downing Slate is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Downing Slate from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Downing Slate is Wolf Gray (2127-40) by Benjamin Moore, very close match.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 2819
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