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Quarry Stone SW 9603
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Quarry Stone sits at L* 59.4, a* 0.7, b* 9.2. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 9.2, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 47%.
LRV 27.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 27.3, Quarry Stone is lighter than 34% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Quarry Stone
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Gray | CSP-205 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Equestrian Gray | 1553 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Raccoon Hollow | 978 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Quarry Stone
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Squirrel | N320-5 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Lost Canyon | MQ6-29 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Art District | MQ2-57 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Clay | SW 9172 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Felted Wool | SW 9171 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Zeus | SW 7744 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Tanglewood | SW 9607 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Bunglehouse Gray | SW 2845 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Keystone Gray | SW 7504 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Chatura Gray SW 9169 · lighter, LRV 29.9
- Jade Dragon SW 9129 · lighter, LRV 30.1
- Evergreen Fog SW 9130 · lighter, LRV 30.4
- River Reed SW 9534 · darker, LRV 24.8
- Dusted Truffle SW 9083 · darker, LRV 24.7
- Classic French Gray SW 0077 · darker, LRV 24.2
Colors that go with Quarry Stone
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dried Lavender SW 9072 · complementary (180°)
- Armadillo SW 9160 · analogous (−30°)
- Evergreen Fog SW 9130 · analogous (+30°)
- Moody Blue SW 6221 · triadic (120°)
- Berry Cream SW 9075 · triadic (240°)
Quarry Stone vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 27.3), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 27.3), more blue/cool, more green.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 27.3), more blue/cool, more muted.