Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Stone Brown |
| SKU | 2112-30 |
| Hex | #5F544E |
| RGB | 95, 84, 78 |
| HSL | 21°, 10%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →