Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Stone |
| SKU | 2112-40 |
| Hex | #86807E |
| RGB | 134, 128, 126 |
| HSL | 15°, 3%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Stone
With an LRV of 24, Stone is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Stone 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
16 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Stone 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 #86807E in HSL space. Pair 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.
Benjamin Moore Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Benjamin Moore 2112-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stone is Going Grey (SW 9554) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Going Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stone
Behr's nearest match is Chocolate Chiffon (BNC-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Chiffon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stone
At Valspar, the closest color to Stone is Dorian Gray (T511) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22.2 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stone is Steamship (PPG0996-5) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stone
At Glidden, the closest color to Stone is Steamship (PPG0996-5) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Stone. The nearest is Lab Gray (447-4DB) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stone. The nearest is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stone is Dolphin Pod (DEGR49) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Pod swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stone
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Stone is Wooden Palette (JG-130). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Wooden Palette and you'll get the same color. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Stone is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stone is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stone is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stone
Rodda has no exact twin of Stone. The nearest is On the Road (R020) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Stone. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Stone is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →