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Benjamin Moore Stone Brown2112-30 · #5F544E · LRV 10

Stone Brown reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2112-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE STONE BROWN
RGB 95, 84, 78LRV 10

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameStone Brown
SKU2112-30
Hex#5F544E
RGB95, 84, 78
HSL21°, 10%, 34%
LRV10
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyGray
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About Benjamin Moore Stone Brown

With an LRV of 10, Stone Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Stone Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9604 · #625346 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 9
SW 9620 · #5B564F · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 9
SW 9610 · #57534E · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 9
SW 7645 · #57534C · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All gray at Behr →
MQ2-54 · #5E5551 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 9
ECC-12-3 · #5E534A · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 9
ECC-44-3 · #63564B · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 10
HDC-CL-24G · #5B5652 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All gray at Valspar →
1001-9A · #62534D · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 9.4
4003-2C · #57524E · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 8.6
T585 · #675348 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 9.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1076-7 · #64554B · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 10
PPG1017-7 · #61514B · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 9
PPG0998-7 · #5C5654 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 10
PPG1021-7 · #5E5449 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 9

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1021-7 · #5E5349 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 9
60YR 09/086 · #61514A · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 9
PPG0998-7 · #5C5753 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 10
30YY 10/038 · #5B5752 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 10

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All gray at Dutch Boy →
406-6DB · #66564C · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN20 · #625550 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 10
DEBN12 · #63544D · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 10
DE6391 · #5C5451 · ΔE 2 · LRV 9
DEBN43 · #5B524A · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.28
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0571 · #5B554B · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 9
0221 · #63594C · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 10

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0550 · #60544F · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 11
H0141 · #61534B · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 9
0214 · #60554C · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 11
0556 · #5E5755 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 12

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All gray at Rodda →
R035 · #62534D · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 10
R036 · #5D5651 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 10
CA214 · #62524A · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-838 · #615450 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 9
C2-613 · #61554B · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 10
C2-806 · #5E5553 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 10
C2-822 · #61514E · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Kompozit →
0550 · #60544F · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 9
0214 · #60554C · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 10
0556 · #5E5755 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 10
0564 · #605547 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 9

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Stone Brown within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1463 · LRV 11
HC-72 · LRV 9
HC-67 · LRV 10
1239 · LRV 10
2134-30 · LRV 9
1238 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5F544E in HSL space. Pair Stone Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5F544E + #4E595F
TRIADIC
#5F544E · #4E5F54 · #544E5F
ANALOGOUS
#5F4E51 · #5F544E · #5F5C4E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.33:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.86:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Stone Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Stone Brown 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 Benjamin Moore 2112-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Brown

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stone Brown. The nearest is Prelude (SW 9620) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prelude swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Stone Brown

Behr's nearest match is Gardeners Soil (MQ2-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Brown without repainting risk. See the full Gardeners Soil swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Stone Brown

At Valspar, the closest color to Stone Brown is Hunting Boots (1001-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone Brown

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stone Brown is Cabin Fever (PPG1021-7) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabin Fever swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Stone Brown

At Glidden, the closest color to Stone Brown is Cabin Fever (PPG1021-7) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabin Fever swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stone Brown

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stone Brown is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stone Brown

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stone Brown is Black Russian (DE6391) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Russian swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone Brown

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Stone Brown. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Pin swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stone Brown

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Stone Brown is Gargoyle (0550). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gargoyle and you'll get the same color. See the full Gargoyle swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Stone Brown

At Rodda, the closest color to Stone Brown is Leather Ottoman (R035) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone Brown

C2 Paint's nearest match is Brown Eyed Girl (C2-838), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Brown without repainting risk. See the full Brown Eyed Girl swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Stone Brown

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Stone Brown is Gargoyle (0550). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gargoyle and you'll get the same color. See the full Gargoyle swatch →

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