Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Honed Soapstone |
| SKU | SW 9126 |
| Hex | #9D9887 |
| RGB | 157, 152, 135 |
| HSL | 46°, 10%, 57% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Honed Soapstone
Honed Soapstone sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Honed Soapstone 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
18 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Honed Soapstone within Sherwin-Williams'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 #9D9887 in HSL space. Pair Honed Soapstone 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.
Sherwin-Williams Honed Soapstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Honed Soapstone 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9126 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
The closest Behr equivalent of Honed Soapstone is Dusty Olive (PPU8-20). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Behr is your counter, order Dusty Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Creekside Green (2141-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Honed Soapstone without repainting risk. See the full Creekside Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
At Valspar, the closest color to Honed Soapstone is Aspen Gray (6004-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.3 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aspen Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Honed Soapstone is Stone Gray (PPG1023-5) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
At Glidden, the closest color to Honed Soapstone is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Honed Soapstone. The nearest is Dusky Gray (439-3DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Honed Soapstone. The nearest is Hunters Pointe (HGSW 3264) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hunters Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Calico Rock (DE6229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honed Soapstone without repainting risk. See the full Calico Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antiquing (JG-128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honed Soapstone without repainting risk. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Honed Soapstone. The nearest is Lichen (NO. 19) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Honed Soapstone is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Honed Soapstone is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
Rodda's nearest match is Anise (CA155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Honed Soapstone without repainting risk. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wood Ash (C2-923), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Honed Soapstone without repainting risk. See the full Wood Ash swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Honed Soapstone is Bronson (BRONSON) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Honed Soapstone. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Honed Soapstone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Honed Soapstone is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →