Stone (BM 2112-40)
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Stone (BM 2112-40) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 23.6, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Stone
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Stone by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Stone, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mink | SW 6004 | 21 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Suede Gray | PPU18-17 | 21.6 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Dusty Lead | 4002-2B | 22 | 0.4 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Elephant Gray | 1005-5 | 24 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Stone (LRV 23.6) by LRV.
Lighter than Stone
Darker than Stone
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2112-40 |
| Hex | #86807E |
| RGB | 134, 128, 126 |
| HSL | 15°, 3%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.6 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.0, 1.9, 1.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Stone (BM 2112-40), published as #86807E
#76777C
#96897E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Stone (BM 2112-40)?
- Stone has an LRV of 23.6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Stone is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Stone in another brand?
- Dusty Lead (Valspar 4002-2B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.4 (indistinguishable).
- Is Stone warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Stone as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.