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FARROW & BALL · NO. 12

Farrow & Ball Green Stone#A49C7C · LRV 33

Green Stone reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Farrow & Ball No. 12 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL GREEN STONE
RGB 164, 156, 124 LRV 33

Color spec

Brand Farrow & Ball
Name Green Stone
SKU No. 12
Hex #A49C7C
RGB 164, 156, 124
HSL 48°, 18%, 56%
LRV 33
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Neutral

About Farrow & Ball Green Stone

Green Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Green Stone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All neutral at Valspar →
8003-27D · #A69E7E · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 34
T620 · #A59E80 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 34.1
6005-4A · #A49E7E · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 34
8004-23D · #A59C85 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 34
8004-25D · #A69D86 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0359 · #A69C7B · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 33
0365 · #A49A7C · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 33
0351 · #AB9F83 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 35
0379 · #A4A089 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 35
0428 · #989F83 · ΔE 6.54 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2143-30 · #A59C79 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 33
HC-94 · #A49A79 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 32
2142-40 · #A39F84 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 34
CSP-1040 · #AA9D81 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 34
AF-405 · #A1A07E · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 34
SW 2826 · #A39B7E · ΔE 1 · LRV 33
SW 9527 · #A69C81 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 34
SW 7728 · #A29F80 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 34
SW 7739 · #A49B82 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 33
SW 7544 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 35

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Behr →
S350-4A · #A7A07E · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 35
PPU9-04 · #A69D74 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 33
MQ6-57 · #9E9C79 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 32
PPU8-06 · #AA9A7A · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 33
PPU8-6 · #AA9A7A · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-873 · #A79E81 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 34
C2-891 · #A59B80 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 33
C2-890 · #A29883 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 32
C2-683 · #9CA088 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 34
C2-665 · #979E7E · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All neutral at Kompozit →
0365 · #A29778 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 31
0359 · #A19675 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 31
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 33
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 32
0415 · #9E9F7D · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 34

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-4DB · #ACA17D · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 36
322-4DB · #AAA077 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 35
325-3DB · #979F7F · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 33
415-5DB · #B09879 · ΔE 7.4 · LRV 33
416-5DB · #B0997E · ΔE 7.81 · LRV 34

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 31
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 39
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 33
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 31
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 10.17 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6250 · #9D9C7E · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 31
DE6257 · #9C9C82 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 30
DEBN54 · #A7997F · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 32
DEBN57 · #AD9B7C · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 33
DE6215 · #A89983 · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 31

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1114-5 · #A59D71 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 33
PPG1101-5 · #AC9977 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 33
PPG1097-5 · #AC9A7E · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 33
PPG1099-5 · #AF9A74 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 33
PPG1098-5 · #AD9774 · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 7.7 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 8.08 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 10.1 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 21.7 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.21
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 10.36 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 10.68 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 13.42 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 13.91 · LRV 38

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

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

No. 19 · LRV 35
No. 20 · LRV 35
No. 81 · LRV 35
No. 28 · LRV 35
No. 25 · LRV 34
No. 287 · LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A49C7C in HSL space. Pair Green Stone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A49C7C + #7C84A4
TRIADIC
#A49C7C · #7CA49C · #9C7CA4
ANALOGOUS
#A4887C · #A49C7C · #98A47C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.75:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.62:1 AAA

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

Farrow & Ball Green Stone Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Green 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 Farrow & Ball No. 12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Green Stone

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Green Stone is Green Sleeves (0359). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Green Sleeves and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Green Stone

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Green Stone is Olive Branch (2143-30). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Olive Branch and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Branch swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Stone

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Colonial Revival Green Stone (SW 2826), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Stone without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Revival Green Stone swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Green Stone

Valspar's nearest match is Dusty Olive (6005-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Green Stone without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Olive swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Green Stone

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Green Stone is Sandstone (C2-891) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Green Stone

At Kompozit, the closest color to Green Stone is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Green Stone

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Green Stone is Countryside (JG-52) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Countryside swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Green Stone

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Green Stone is Cedar and Moss (322-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar and Moss swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Green Stone

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Green Stone is Fairbank Green (DE6250) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fairbank Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Green Stone

Behr has no exact twin of Green Stone. The nearest is Exploring Khaki (PPU8-06) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exploring Khaki swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Green Stone

Backdrop has no exact twin of Green Stone. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Green Stone

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Green Stone. The nearest is Bear Hug (PPG1101-5) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bear Hug swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Green Stone

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Green Stone — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 12 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →

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