Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Green Stone |
| SKU | No. 12 |
| Hex | #A49C7C |
| RGB | 164, 156, 124 |
| HSL | 48°, 18%, 56% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Green Stone
At Glidden, the closest color to Green Stone is Olive Twig (45YY 32/211) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Twig 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Green Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Green Stone. The nearest is Fenland (HGSW 3214) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fenland 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Green Stone
At Hirshfield's, 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 34 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Green Stone
At Rodda, the closest color to Green Stone is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Seed 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Green Stone
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). 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 Chateau Grey 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 →
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 →