Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Warm Stone |
| SKU | BXC-10 |
| Hex | #A1A18E |
| RGB | 161, 161, 142 |
| HSL | 60°, 9%, 59% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Warm Stone
Warm Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Warm Stone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 gray 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Warm 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 #A1A18E in HSL space. Pair Warm 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 Warm Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm 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 BXC-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Stone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Stone is Coastal Plain (SW 6192) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Stone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Warm Stone is Oilcloth (CSP-760) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oilcloth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Stone
Valspar's nearest match is Sprig of Sage (8004-28D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Stone without repainting risk. See the full Sprig of Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Stone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Warm Stone is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Smoky Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Stone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Warm Stone is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Smoky Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Stone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Warm Stone is Mossed Thicket (424-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossed Thicket swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Stone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Stone is Coastal Plain (HGSW 3255) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Stone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Stone is Meadowood (DEC777) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meadowood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Stone
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Warm Stone. The nearest is Antiquing (JG-128) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Stone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Warm Stone is Lichen (NO. 19) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Stone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warm Stone is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Stone
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Warm Stone. The nearest is Big Fish (0435) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Fish swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Stone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Warm Stone is Aggregate (C2-956) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aggregate swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Warm Stone
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Warm Stone. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Warm Stone
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Warm Stone is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Stone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Warm Stone. The nearest is Big Fish (0435) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Fish swatch →