Cos Cob Stonewall
1483 · #898C83 · LRV 26 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Cos Cob Stonewall26
- 4Stardew43
- 5Smoke56
What Color Is Cos Cob Stonewall, Really?
Cos Cob Stonewall reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1483 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cos Cob Stonewall
Cos Cob Stonewall 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.
How Lighting Changes Cos Cob Stonewall
Cos Cob Stonewall sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cos Cob Stonewall 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 Benjamin Moore 1483 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 | AlloySW 9569 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Naturalist GrayN380-5 · Behr | 1.0 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pond LeavesT696 · Valspar | 1.8 | 26.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | DownpourPPG1010-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rockspring Green50GY 26/050 · Glidden | 1.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Relaxed Gray437-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Cos Cob Stonewall within Benjamin Moore'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 #898C83 in HSL space. Pair Cos Cob Stonewall with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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