GREYS

Stone

#B5B0A9

RGB 181, 176, 169 · HSL 35°, 8%, 69% · CMYK 0, 3, 7, 29

Stone is #B5B0A9 in HEX — rgb(181, 176, 169), hsl(35°, 8%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 7%, 29%).

Stone pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 35°, 8%, 69%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#B5B0A9

RGB181, 176, 169

HSL35°, 8%, 69%

HSV35°, 7%, 71%

CMYK0, 3, 7, 29

Decimal11907241

CSS RGBrgb(181, 176, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 8%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Stone 2111-50

Exact match

PPG

Mercurial 1006-4

ΔE 0.4 · #B6B0A9

Dulux

Winter Fog SN4A6

ΔE 0.6 · #B3AFA8

Behr

Classic 770B-4

ΔE 1.3 · #B7B1AC

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 1.3 · #B6B2A9

Vista Paint

Smoky Wings C-552

ΔE 1.5 · #B3ADA8

Farrow & Ball

Lamp Room Gray 88

ΔE 1.6 · #B2B1A9

Sherwin-Williams

Requisite Gray SW7023

ΔE 1.6 · #B9B2A9

Kilz

Driftwood Gray LK100

ΔE 1.7 · #B6B0A6

Valspar

London Coach 4002-1B

ΔE 2.3 · #B7AEAA

Hallman-Lindsay

Quincy Granite historic-quincy-granite

ΔE 2.5 · #B5B5AF

Dunn-Edwards

Pebble Walk DE6277

ΔE 3.7 · #AFB2A7

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 3.8 · #B5B8B1

IKEA

IKEA187 187

ΔE 5.5 · #BEBFB8

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 6 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

A near-neutral with a subtle warm yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B5B0A9

#AAAFB6

Analogous

#B6ABAA

#B5B0A9

#B5B6AA

Triadic

#B5B0A9

#AAB6B1

#B1AAB6

Split-Complementary

#B5B0A9

#AAB5B6

#ABAAB6

Tetradic

#B5B0A9

#AAB6AB

#AAAFB6

#B6AAB5

Monochromatic

#6B655B

#938B80

#B5B0A9

#D9D7D3

#F3F2F1

Rectangle

#B5B0A9

#AFB6AA

#AAAFB6

#B1AAB6

Compound

#B5B0A9

#B5B6AA

#AAAFB6

#ABAAB6

Variations

Lighter

#C5C1BB

#D3D0CC

#E5E4E2

Darker

#968E83

#696258

#3D3933

Saturation

#B2B0AE

#B6B1AA

#DBB785

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5B0A9

#B3B1AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5B0A9

#B1B1AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5B0A9

#B5AFB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Stone gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#C7B19A

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#B5B0A9

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#B4B6BE

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7B91B0

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #B5B0A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5B0A9;

CSS Variable

--color-stone: #B5B0A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stone': '#B5B0A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5B0A9] text-[#B5B0A9]

SCSS

$stone: #B5B0A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5B0A9?

#B5B0A9 is Stone, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B5B0A9 warm or cool?

Stone reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Stone?

Stone works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Stone?

Stone pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Stone?

You can download Stone on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Stone?

The hex code is #B5B0A9. In RGB it's 181, 176, 169, and in HSL it's 35°, 8%, 69%.

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