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PRATT & LAMBERT · CW-25

Pratt & Lambert Williamsburg Stone#A89E8A · LRV 33

Why this color. The Colonial Williamsburg taupe — a P&L bestseller for historic homes.

Williamsburg Stone reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Pratt & Lambert CW-25 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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PRATT & LAMBERT WILLIAMSBURG STONE
RGB 168, 158, 138 LRV 33

Color spec

Brand Pratt & Lambert
Name Williamsburg Stone
SKU CW-25
Hex #A89E8A
RGB 168, 158, 138
HSL 40°, 15%, 60%
LRV 33
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Pratt & Lambert Williamsburg Stone

Williamsburg 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 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.

Williamsburg 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Wood Shadow
SKU 0205 · #A79E90 · LRV 35
ΔE 2.43 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

10 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.

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 0 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 3.78 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 7.85 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 8.78 · LRV 35
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 17.51 · LRV 38

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All neutral at Valspar →
T589
#A79B85
Land of Nod
ΔE 1.34 · LRV 33.4
8004-25D
#A69D86
Sage the Day
ΔE 1.51 · LRV 34
V146-4
#A69D86
Sage the Day
ΔE 1.51 · LRV 34.1
8004-23D
#A59C85
Blade of Grass
ΔE 1.63 · LRV 34
6002-1C
#A9A191
Gray Silt
ΔE 1.84 · LRV 35.9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CC-604
#AB9E88
Turret
ΔE 1.42 · LRV
1531
#A8A189
Victorian Garden
ΔE 2.58 · LRV 35
CSP-1040
#AA9D81
Shiitake Mushroom
ΔE 2.84 · LRV 34
1503
#A39F87
Texas Sage
ΔE 3.8 · LRV 34
CC-602
#A39F87
Stanley Park
ΔE 3.8 · LRV

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 1.46 · LRV 33
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 3.45 · LRV 37
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 4.4 · LRV 39
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 6.04 · LRV 34
JG-75
#97A399
Clean Slate
ΔE 10.46 · LRV 35

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at Behr →
N230-4
#A59C8C
Chic Taupe
ΔE 1.67 · LRV 34
UL170-20
#AEA18F
Sierra Sand
ΔE 2.33 · LRV 36
MQ2-52
#ABA192
Roadside
ΔE 2.38 · LRV 36
UL190-19
#AE9C83
Tatami Mat
ΔE 3.62 · LRV 34
BXC-10
#A1A18E
Warm Stone
ΔE 5.01 · LRV 35

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1024-5
#A79D8D
Stonehenge Greige
ΔE 1.71 · LRV 34
1021-4
#A99A89
Diversion
ΔE 3.42 · LRV 33
1076-4
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee
ΔE 4.63 · LRV 36
1028-4
#A1A18F
Smoky Slate
ΔE 4.97 · LRV 35
1077-4
#B19C86
Weathered Wood
ΔE 5.08 · LRV 35

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7544
#AC9D83
Fenland
ΔE 2.66 · LRV 35
SW 7045
#A8A093
Intellectual Gray
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 36
SW 7633
#ADA090
Taupe Tone
ΔE 2.89 · LRV 36
SW 7549
#AD9C85
Studio Taupe
ΔE 3.2 · LRV 34
SW 7501
#AC9A8A
Threshold Taupe
ΔE 5.07 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6215
#A89983
Wooden Peg
ΔE 2.66 · LRV 33
DE6235
#AAA388
Northgate Green
ΔE 3.6 · LRV 37
DE6257
#9C9C82
Battle Harbor
ΔE 6.1 · LRV 32
DEC717
#B69E87
Baked Potato
ΔE 6.3 · LRV 36
DEC777
#9DA28E
Meadowood
ΔE 7.39 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.73
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 4.73 · LRV 35
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 4.9 · LRV 38
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 5.58 · LRV 35
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 7.25 · LRV 36
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 7.25 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.19
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 10.19 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 12.74 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 12.87 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 15.06 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 15.24 · LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A89E8A in HSL space. Pair Williamsburg Stone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A89E8A + #8A94A8
TRIADIC
#A89E8A · #8AA89E · #9E8AA8
ANALOGOUS
#A88F8A · #A89E8A · #A3A88A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.65:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.92:1 AAA

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

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