Fossil Stone
PMD-57 · #A59E89 · LRV 34 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Fossil Stone34
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Fossil Stone, Really?
Fossil Stone reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PMD-57 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fossil Stone
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Fossil Stone are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PMD-57 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Worn KhakiSW 9527 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Texas Sage1503 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sage the Day8004-25D · Valspar | 1.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Stonehenge GreigePPG1024-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grand Canyon Tan40YY 33/118 · Glidden | 1.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Poised Neutral440-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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