Stone Castle Greige
50YY 28/071 · #969085 · LRV 28 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Stone Castle Greige28
- 4Light French Gray53
- 5Accessible Beige58
What Color Is Stone Castle Greige, Really?
Stone Castle Greige reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 50YY 28/071 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Stone Castle Greige
Stone Castle Greige 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.
How Lighting Changes Stone Castle Greige
Stone Castle Greige sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Stone Castle Greige 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 Glidden 50YY 28/071 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 | Felted WoolSW 9171 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gray SquirrelN320-5 · Behr | 1.8 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Storm Cloud Gray2140-40 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tabby Cat Gray8005-1D · Valspar | 2.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Eiffel TowerPPG1022-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Curling WillowHGSW 3484 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Stone Castle Greige within Glidden'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 #969085 in HSL space. Pair Stone Castle Greige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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