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FARROW & BALL · NO. 11

Farrow & Ball Stone White#B1AC8E · LRV 41

Stone White reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Farrow & Ball No. 11 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

FARROW & BALL STONE WHITE
RGB 177, 172, 142 LRV 41

Color spec

Brand Farrow & Ball
Name Stone White
SKU No. 11
Hex #B1AC8E
RGB 177, 172, 142
HSL 51°, 18%, 63%
LRV 41
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Neutral

About Farrow & Ball Stone White

Stone White sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.

Stone White 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.32
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-400 · #B1AC8D · ΔE 0.32 · LRV 41
AF-410 · #B4AE8E · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 42
1502 · #AFAB93 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 40
HC-111 · #AFAB93 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 40
CSP-795 · #ACAE92 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 41

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All neutral at Behr →
PPU9-21 · #B1AE8C · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 42
710D-4 · #B5AB87 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 41
PPU9-08 · #B4AC85 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 41
PPU10-06 · #ACB094 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 42
PPU10-6 · #ACB094 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1027-4 · #AFA88D · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 39
PPG11-30 · #B3AD87 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 41
PPG1029-4 · #ADAD96 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 41
PPG1125-4 · #ACAF96 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 42
PPG1102-4 · #B9AA90 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 41

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2860 · #B3AE95 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 42
SW 6164 · #B2AC96 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 41
SW 13 · #AEB08F · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 42
SW 6178 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 41
SW 9513 · #B5A78D · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-3DB · #B7AE8D · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 42
423-3DB · #ABA793 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 38
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 41
419-4DB · #B8A992 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 40
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 7.78 · LRV 39

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0345 · #B7AE92 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 42
0372 · #B0AB94 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 40
0226 · #B3A994 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 40
H107 · #B4AB99 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 40
0275 · #BDA988 · ΔE 6.57 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN68 · #B5AC91 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 41
DET504 · #B0B08E · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 42
DEBN71 · #B3AE99 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 42
DEC771 · #B3AB98 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 38
DET638 · #B8A88A · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 39

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-685 · #B1A88D · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 39
C2-667 · #B8AD8C · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 42
C2-669 · #B2AD84 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 41
C2-893 · #B7A88B · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 40
C2-845 · #B9A888 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All neutral at Valspar →
V096-3 · #B7AE89 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42
8004-23C · #B4AC95 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 41
8003-30D · #A9AB94 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 40
8004-22D · #B9AB88 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 41
M351 · #B5A893 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 40.1

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 39
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 43
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 42
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 8.5 · LRV 40

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All neutral at Kompozit →
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 41
0372 · #ADA791 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 39
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 38
0281 · #BFAC8B · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 42
0184 · #BBA791 · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 40

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.7
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 8.48 · LRV 38
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 9.68 · LRV 33
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 16.8 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.17
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 9.43 · LRV 48
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 12.25 · LRV 38
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 13.24 · LRV 42

Similar Farrow & Ball colors

closest in the Farrow & Ball deck

The nearest shades to Stone White 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. 18 · LRV 42
No. 38 · LRV 39
No. 17 · LRV 38
No. 5 · LRV 42
No. 75 · LRV 45
No. 60 · LRV 41

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B1AC8E in HSL space. Pair Stone White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B1AC8E + #8E93B1
TRIADIC
#B1AC8E · #8EB1AC · #AC8EB1
ANALOGOUS
#B19B8E · #B1AC8E · #A4B18E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.29:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.16:1 AAA

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

Farrow & Ball Stone White Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Stone White 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. 11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stone White

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Stone White is Elemental (AF-400). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Elemental and you'll get the same color. See the full Elemental swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Stone White

Behr's nearest match is Sanctuary (PPU9-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stone White without repainting risk. See the full Sanctuary swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone White

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sage (SW 2860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stone White without repainting risk. See the full Sage swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stone White

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Speckled Shell (323-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stone White without repainting risk. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stone White

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stone White is Twisted Sisal Rope (DEBN68) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twisted Sisal Rope swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone White

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stone White is Lively Ivy (PPG11-30) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lively Ivy swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone White

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stone White is Historic Shade (0372) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Historic Shade swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone White

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stone White is Element (C2-685) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Element swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stone White

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Stone White is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Stone White

At Kompozit, the closest color to Stone White is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Stone White

At Valspar, the closest color to Stone White is Soothing Sage (8004-23C) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sage swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Stone White

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stone White — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 11 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Stone White

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stone White — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 11 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

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