ColorplanSkyline Steel
SW 1015 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 53 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Skyline Steel (SW 1015) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 53. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Shale (861), Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (No.229) and Behr Sculptor Clay (PPU5-08). For trim, try Snowbound (SW 7004).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 52.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C6BFB3 |
| RGB | 198, 191, 179 |
| HSL | 38°, 14%, 74% |
About Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel (SW 1015) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 53, Skyline Steel has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Skyline Steel's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Colonnade Gray (SW 7641); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Skyline Steel changes with the light
Skyline Steel has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Skyline Steel will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Skyline Steel will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Skyline Steel close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Skyline Steel will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Skyline Steel in real homes
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Skyline Steel equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Cumulus Cloud (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Purbeck Stone (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
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Skyline Steel questions
What undertone does Skyline Steel have?
Skyline Steel has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Skyline Steel's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Skyline Steel a light or dark color?
Skyline Steel has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 52.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 53, Skyline Steel has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Skyline Steel in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Shale 861 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); Farrow & Ball: Elephant's Breath No.229 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Behr: Sculptor Clay PPU5-08 (very close, ΔE 1.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Skyline Steel?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Skyline Steel's undertone.
Where does Skyline Steel work best?
Skyline Steel works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 53, Skyline Steel has visible color without darkening a room much.
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