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Stone 2112-40
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Undertone: Subtle red undertone
In CIELAB, Stone sits at L* 54.0, a* 1.9, b* 1.9. Its hue angle is 45° and its chroma is 2.7, so it leans red only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 24%.
LRV 23.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.6, Stone is lighter than 25% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Stone
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mink | SW 6004 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sensuous Gray | SW 7081 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Going Grey | SW 9554 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Stone
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suede Gray | PPU18-17 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Greyhound | PPU24-21 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stormy Gray | BXC-58 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite | AF-660 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Wool Peacoat | CSP-25 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Gotham | CSP-385 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Barnwood | CSP-115 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cinder | AF-705 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eagle Rock | 1469 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Shaker Gray 1594 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Secret AF-710 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Smoked Truffle CSP-145 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Steel Wool 2121-20 · darker, LRV 20.7
- Tempest AF-590 · darker, LRV 19.5
- Amherst Gray HC-167 · darker, LRV 18.8
Colors that go with Stone
Stone is too close to neutral (chroma 2.7) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its red lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Stone vs popular colors
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 23.6), more yellow/warm.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 6.9) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 23.6), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 10.8) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 23.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.