Stone House → Farrow & Ball
The closest Farrow & Ball matches for Benjamin Moore Stone House (2112-40), ranked by perceptual color distance.
Finding a Farrow & Ball Equivalent for Stone House
If you love Benjamin Moore Stone House but need a Farrow & Ball alternative, you are not alone. This is one of the most common cross-brand paint matching searches, whether you are working with a painter who prefers Farrow & Ball, your local store does not carry Benjamin Moore, or you simply want to compare prices across brands before committing.
Stone House (2112-40) is a medium-dark gray with cool stone gray undertones. A cool, stony mid-dark gray with subtle green undertones. The color of weathered limestone. Grounding and architectural. To find a good Farrow & Ball match, we need a color that captures not just the right depth (LRV 24.55) but also that specific undertone character. That is where Delta E color science comes in.
We calculated the perceptual color distance between Stone House and every Farrow & Ball color using the CIE2000 Delta E formula, which measures how different two colors look to the human eye. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart. Between 2 and 4, you might notice a difference in certain lighting. Above 5, the difference is clearly visible side by side.
The good news: there is a strong Farrow & Ball match for Stone House. Plummett (No.272) comes in with a Delta E of 2.1, which puts it in the "excellent match" range. Plummett is the closest Farrow & Ball option at LRV 24. Very close match with F&B's signature chalky depth.
Farrow & Ball Matches for Stone House
Plummett is the closest Farrow & Ball option at LRV 24. Very close match with F&B's signature chalky depth.
| Stone House | Plummett | |
|---|---|---|
| LRV | 24.55 | 24 |
| Hex | #9C9B95 | #999996 |
| Undertone | Cool Stone Gray | Cool Neutral Gray |
| Family | Gray | Gray |
Undertone Comparison
Stone House has cool stone gray undertones. A cool, stony mid-dark gray with subtle green undertones. The color of weathered limestone. Grounding and architectural.
Plummett has cool neutral gray undertones. A cool, balanced mid-dark gray. One of the most truly neutral grays in the F&B range. Named for the plumb line used in construction. Straight, true, and honest, just like the color.
The undertone difference is worth paying attention to. While they are close in overall appearance, the different undertones mean they may diverge in certain lighting. Stone House's cool stone gray quality may read differently than Plummett's cool neutral gray character, especially in rooms with strong directional light or colored accents that could pull out one undertone more than the other. Test a sample in your specific room before committing.
How These Colors Behave in Different Lighting
Stone House in Your Room
The green undertone is subtle. Reads as a clean, cool gray in most conditions. Solid and reliable.
Plummett in Your Room
Stays remarkably neutral in all conditions. The most predictable gray in the F&B range. Does not pull warm, cool, blue, green, or purple. Under all light sources, it simply reads as gray.
LRV and Brightness
Stone House has an LRV of 24.55, while Plummett has an LRV of 24. These two colors reflect a very similar amount of light, so you should not notice a significant difference in room brightness when switching between them. The room will feel approximately the same in terms of light and space, which makes this a smoother transition.
Best Rooms for Stone House
Benjamin Moore recommends Stone House for: exterior, accent wall, office, cabinets, bathroom vanity. With an LRV of 24.55, this is a medium-dark color that absorbs more light than it reflects. It makes a bold statement and works beautifully on accent walls, front doors, exterior trim, and features where drama is the goal. In a full room, make sure you have good lighting and bright white trim for contrast.
Plummett is recommended for: bathroom, bedroom, office, hallway, accent wall. The recommended applications differ slightly between brands, but the color's properties should work in the same rooms regardless of which brand you choose. Trust the LRV and undertone data more than the specific room suggestions, and always test in your actual space.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Farrow & Ball match for Stone House (2112-40) is Plummett (No.272) with a Delta E of 2.1, which rates as a "excellent match" match. Plummett is the closest Farrow & Ball option at LRV 24. Very close match with F&B's signature chalky depth. Delta E measures perceptual color distance on a scale where under 2 means nearly identical, 2 to 4 means close with subtle differences, and over 5 means clearly noticeable.
No, they are not identical. Stone House is a Benjamin Moore color with cool stone gray undertones and an LRV of 24.55. Plummett is a Farrow & Ball color with cool neutral gray undertones and an LRV of 24. With a Delta E of 2.1, the difference is subtle and mainly visible in direct side-by-side comparison. Paint formulations differ between brands, so even colors with similar values can look slightly different due to pigment concentration, binders, and finish.
With a Delta E of 2.1, these colors are close enough to use in separate rooms of the same house without a jarring difference. However, avoid painting them on adjacent walls in the same room, as even subtle differences become apparent at a hard edge where two paints meet. For the smoothest result, use one brand consistently within each connected space and reserve the other brand for rooms that are visually separated.
There are several practical reasons to look for a Farrow & Ball equivalent. Price differences between brands can be significant on large projects. Availability matters if your nearest paint store or home center specializes in Farrow & Ball. Some painters have strong preferences for one brand's formula based on coverage, dry time, or workability. And if you are touching up existing Farrow & Ball work, matching within the same brand gives you the best consistency for seamless results.
Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.