Whitestone
2134-60 · #C9CECE · LRV 61 — neutral with no strong undertone, light — bounces daylight without going clinical.
- 1Stardew43
- 2Smoke56
- 3Whitestone61
- 4Wickham Gray68
- 5Spring Thaw83
What Color Is Whitestone, Really?
Whitestone reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2134-60 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Whitestone
Whitestone is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Whitestone
At LRV 61, Whitestone is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Most complaints about Whitestone 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 2134-60 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 | Evening ShadowSW 7662 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 60 | Color page → |
| Behr | HushPPU26-16 · Behr | 1.0 | 61 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Silver Leaf4006-1A · Valspar | 0.5 | 61 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Winter ChillPPG1036-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 62 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Steely GazePPG0996-2 · Glidden | 2.9 | 60 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Moon Beam438-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 60 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Whitestone 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 #C9CECE in HSL space. Pair Whitestone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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