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Skyline Steel

Skyline Steel begins as a neutral color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its greige and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

52.52

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Light Reflectance Value
52.52
Medium
TemperatureWarm
SaturationMuted

Skyline Steel's Color Strip

Skyline Steel is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Colonnade Gray and Pussywillow. The strip spans from Modern Gray at the lightest end to Palisade at the deepest. Strip 283 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Skyline Steel in Rooms

Follow Skyline Steel from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 30 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 Home Office Photo

1 home office image place Skyline Steel (1015) in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. An LRV of 52.5 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

SW Skyline Steel home office

Home office walls in Skyline Steel establish a professional, focused space.

@westmere.living

7 Bathroom Photos

Viewed across 7 bathroom images in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, Skyline Steel (1015) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 52.5 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Sw skyline steel bathroom

Bathroom walls in Skyline Steel pair beautifully with chrome and tile fixtures.

@boyleshomeimprovementinc

6 Misc Photos

6 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Skyline Steel (1015) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Sw skyline steel interior

Interior walls in Skyline Steel offer sophisticated gray-blue sophistication.

@kristikrauss

3 Bedroom Photos

In a room designed around rest, softness and retreat, the most interesting quality of Skyline Steel (1015) may be the way it responds to bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Sw skyline steel nursery

Nursery walls in Skyline Steel provide a calm, modern backdrop.

@yourdesignerbff

SW Skyline Steel bedroom review

Bedroom walls in Skyline Steel create a calm, sophisticated sleeping environment.

@lindyegalloway

Sw 1015 bedroom

Accent wall painted Skyline Steel adds depth to this restful bedroom.

@danyellgeiler

3 Living Room Photos

Skyline Steel (1015) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

SW 1015 living room

Living room walls in Skyline Steel anchor furniture and décor choices.

@ggpaintingiowa

Sherwin williams skyline steel house living room

Living room walls in Skyline Steel create sophisticated, grounded spaces.

@sharplinesresidential

Sw skyline steel living room

Room walls in Skyline Steel enhance modern design sensibilities.

@designerinjeans

6 House Photos

Its place within Cool Neutrals and Enthusiast hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.

Sw 1015 house interior

House interiors in Skyline Steel showcase contemporary color styling.

@pine_n_paint

3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

The 3 kitchen cabinets images turn a neutral swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.

Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel kitchen cabinets paint

Kitchen cabinets painted in Skyline Steel achieve modern, refined elegance.

@cabinetcoatingkings

Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel kitchen cabinets

Kitchen cabinets painted in Skyline Steel create a sleek, modern look.

@cabinetcoatingkings

SW Skyline Steel kitchen cabinets

Lower cabinets finished in Skyline Steel complement white upper cabinetry.

@rjmpainting

1 Front Door Photo

These 1 front door image show how Skyline Steel (1015) can sit beside hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

SW Skyline Steel front door color

Entry door painted Skyline Steel makes a bold architectural statement.

@jj.soaress

Coordinating Colors

Pure White
Pure White
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Pure White vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
7005 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

At LRV 84 vs 53, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Shell White
Shell White
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Shell White vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Shell White
8917 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

At LRV 83 vs 53, Shell White is decisively the brighter choice.

Secret Cove
Secret Cove
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Secret Cove vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Secret Cove
9058 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 25, Skyline Steel is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Pure White
Pure White
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Pure White vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
7005 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

At LRV 84 vs 53, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

High Sierra
High Sierra
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
High Sierra vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
High Sierra
9588 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

With LRVs of 53 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Colonnade Gray
Colonnade Gray
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Colonnade Gray vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Colonnade Gray
7641 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

With LRVs of 53 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Viaduct
Skyline Steel vs Viaduct
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Viaduct
9567 · LRV 50

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Roycroft Mist Gray
Roycroft Mist Gray
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Roycroft Mist Gray vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Mist Gray
2844 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Twilight Gray
Twilight Gray
Skyline Steel vs Twilight Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Twilight Gray
0054 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Worldly Gray
Worldly Gray
Skyline Steel vs Worldly Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Worldly Gray
7043 · LRV 57

Worldly Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Slumber Sloth
Skyline Steel vs Slumber Sloth
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Slumber Sloth
9606 · LRV 56

Slumber Sloth reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Techno Gray
Techno Gray
Skyline Steel vs Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Techno Gray
6170 · LRV 49

Skyline Steel reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Soft Suede
Soft Suede
Skyline Steel vs Soft Suede
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Soft Suede
9577 · LRV 57

Soft Suede reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Jogging Path
Jogging Path
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Jogging Path vs Skyline Steel
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Jogging Path
7638 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

Skyline Steel reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Complementary Colors

Rain Cloud
Rain Cloud
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Rain Cloud vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Rain Cloud
9639 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 11, Skyline Steel is decisively the brighter choice.

Sea Mariner
Sea Mariner
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Sea Mariner vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Mariner
9640 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 7, Skyline Steel is decisively the brighter choice.

Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Starry Night
Starry Night
Skyline Steel vs Starry Night
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Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Starry Night
6540 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 53, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.

Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Soulful Blue
Soulful Blue
Skyline Steel vs Soulful Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Soulful Blue
6543 · LRV 20

Skyline Steel reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.

Dusty Heather
Dusty Heather
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Dusty Heather vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Dusty Heather
9073 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

Skyline Steel reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.

Lakeside
Lakeside
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Lakeside vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Lakeside
9683 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

A 6-point LRV gap (53 vs 47) makes Skyline Steel the marginally brighter of the two.

After the Storm
After the Storm
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
After the Storm vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 3, Skyline Steel is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

On The Rocks
On The Rocks
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
On The Rocks vs Skyline Steel
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On The Rocks
7671 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

A 9-point LRV gap (62 vs 53) makes On The Rocks the marginally brighter of the two.

Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Snowfall
Snowfall
Skyline Steel vs Snowfall
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Snowfall
6000 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 53, Snowfall is decisively the brighter choice.

Ghosted
Ghosted
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Ghosted vs Skyline Steel
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Ghosted
9545 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

At LRV 75 vs 53, Ghosted is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural White
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Natural White vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Natural White
9542 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Skyline Steel encloses it.

Mercurial
Mercurial
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Mercurial vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Mercurial
9550 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 53) makes Mercurial the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Gray Area
Gray Area
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Gray Area vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Gray Area
7052 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

Skyline Steel reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 39), opening up a space where Gray Area encloses it.

Ethereal Mood
Ethereal Mood
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Ethereal Mood vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Ethereal Mood
7639 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 38, Skyline Steel is decisively the brighter choice.

Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Whisper
Whisper
Skyline Steel vs Whisper
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Whisper
9591 · LRV 45

A 7-point LRV gap (53 vs 45) makes Skyline Steel the marginally brighter of the two.

Illusion
Illusion
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Illusion vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Illusion
9592 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

Skyline Steel reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 40), opening up a space where Illusion encloses it.

Pachyderm
Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel
Pachyderm vs Skyline Steel
Sherwin-Williams
Pachyderm
9596 · LRV 45
Sherwin-Williams
Skyline Steel
1015 · LRV 53

Skyline Steel reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB198, 191, 179
HSL38° 14% 74%
CMYK0 4 10 22
CIE LabL: 77.6 a: 0.4 b: 6.9
XYZX: 50.05 Y: 52.52 Z: 50.14
Strip283 pos. C3

Manufacturer description

Make your entranceway or kitchen more welcoming with this delightfully warm stone gray. Pairs wonderfully with a warm white like Shell White.

Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.