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Farrow & Ball Stone WhiteNo. 11 · #B1AC8E · LRV 41

Stone White reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 142LRV 41

Color spec

BrandFarrow & Ball
NameStone White
SKUNo. 11
Hex#B1AC8E
RGB177, 172, 142
HSL51°, 18%, 63%
LRV41
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

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

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
PPU10-06 · #ACB094 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 42
PPU10-6 · #ACB094 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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
CSP-795 · #ACAE92 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 41

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

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

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1029-4 · #AEAD96 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 41
90YY 40/158 · #ACAE91 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 40
PPG1125-4 · #ACAF95 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 42
PPG1102-4 · #B9AB8F · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 41

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
HGSW 3235 · #B2AC96 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 41
HGSW 6164 · #B2AC96 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 41
HGSW 3245 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 41
HGSW 6178 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 3.56 · 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

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

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

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 41
H0110 · #B6AA89 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 41
0372 · #ADA791 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 39

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at Rodda →
CA160 · #B8B08F · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 43
CA161 · #AEA68A · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 38
CA169 · #ACAA97 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 40
CA153 · #B5AE9B · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 42

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
C2-893 · #B7A88B · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 40

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All neutral at Portola Paints →
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 46

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 38

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

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. G3 · LRV 40
No. 17 · LRV 38
No. 5 · LRV 42
No. 75 · LRV 45

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Stone White

At Glidden, the closest color to Stone White is Always Avocado (90YY 40/158) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 Always Avocado 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone White

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stone White is Svelte Sage (HGSW 3235) — very close at ΔE 2.92, 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 Svelte Sage 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 →

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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stone White

At Hirshfield's, 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 →

Rodda Equivalent of Stone White

Rodda's nearest match is Artichoke (CA160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stone White without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke 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 →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Stone White

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Stone White. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Stone White

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Stone White. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green 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 →

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