Sherwin Williams

Downing Slate

SW 2819

Downing Slate (SW, hex #777F86) is a cool gray with blue undertones, carrying an LRV of 21. At this reflectance level it falls into the medium-dark range, absorbing more light than it reflects. The blue influence shifts it away from a pure neutral gray, particularly under daylight conditions.

It is well suited to rooms receiving substantial natural light. Sherwin-Williams pairings include Frosty White, Silverplate, Naval, North Star, and Rookwood Sash Green for both tonal and contrasting palettes.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 2819

Collection

Exterior Historic, Color ID (Minimalist), Historic (Victorian), Historic Color Scheme 4, Cool Neutral Color Scheme 5, Link Logistics Scheme 1

Downing Slate in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Downing Slate in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Downing Slate under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Downing Slate under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

208°

Cyan Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

21.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#777F86

RGB Decimal

119, 127, 134

RGB Percent

46.7%, 49.8%, 52.5%

HSL

208.0, 5.9%, 49.6%

HSV

208.0, 11.2%, 52.5%

CMYK

11.2%, 5.2%, 0.0%, 47.5%

YIQ

125.4, -7.0, 0.5

XYZ

19.50, 20.82, 25.55

CIE Lab

52.75, -1.46, -4.81

CIE Luv

52.75, -4.72, -6.55

Hunter Lab

45.63, -1.17, -4.05

Decimal

7831430

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Downing Slate Summer Storm Ocean Floor Westcott Navy

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Downing Slate Dustblu Steampunk Gray Script White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Downing Slate Suede Gray Coachman's Cape Transcend

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Downing Slate Old Mill Blue Templeton Gray Tropical Dusk

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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