Downing Slate (SW 2819)
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Downing Slate (SW 2819) is a deep, neutral gray from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 21, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Downing Slate
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Downing Slate by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Sherwin-Williams did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Downing Slate, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Wolf Gray | 2127-40 | 21.2 | 1.6 | very close |
| Behr | Deep Shale | PPF-38 | 19.7 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Elephant Gray | 4006-2A | 22 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Favorite Flannel | 10-19 | 18 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams gray colors nearest to Downing Slate (LRV 21) by LRV.
Lighter than Downing Slate
Darker than Downing Slate
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 2819 |
| Hex | #777F86 |
| RGB | 119, 127, 134 |
| HSL | 208°, 6%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.8, -1.5, -4.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Downing Slate (SW 2819), published as #777F86
#667684
#888886
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Downing Slate (SW 2819)?
- Downing Slate has an LRV of 21. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Downing Slate is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Downing Slate in another brand?
- Deep Shale (Behr PPF-38) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Downing Slate warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Downing Slate as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.