Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fossil Stone |
| SKU | PMD-57 |
| Hex | #A59E89 |
| RGB | 165, 158, 137 |
| HSL | 45°, 13%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Fossil Stone
Fossil Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fossil Stone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fossil Stone within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A59E89 in HSL space. Pair Fossil Stone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Fossil Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fossil Stone from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PMD-57 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil Stone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fossil Stone is Worn Khaki (SW 9527) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worn Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fossil Stone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fossil Stone is Texas Sage (1503) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Texas Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Valspar's nearest match is Sage the Day (8004-25D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full Sage the Day swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fossil Stone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fossil Stone is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Glidden's nearest match is Grand Canyon Tan (40YY 33/118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full Grand Canyon Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fossil Stone. The nearest is Poised Neutral (440-4DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fossil Stone. The nearest is Fenland (HGSW 3214) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fossil Stone. The nearest is Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Rubble Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antiquing (JG-128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fossil Stone. The nearest is Lichen (NO. 19) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fossil Stone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fossil Stone is Wood Shadow (0205) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fossil Stone
At Rodda, the closest color to Fossil Stone is Bay Leaf (CA142) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fossil Stone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Aggregate (C2-956), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full Aggregate swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fossil Stone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Fossil Stone is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Annie Sloan's nearest match is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fossil Stone
Backdrop's nearest match is Carry the Two (BD-CT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil Stone without repainting risk. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fossil Stone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fossil Stone is Wood Shadow (0205) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →