Match Hearthstone

Benjamin Moore Hearthstone is a mid-tone shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 27. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Hearthstone
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601#888D8FLRV 27Neutral

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Steel
Steel
Hearthstone vs Steel
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27
Cloverdale Paint
Steel
CA194 · LRV 26

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.8 — Imperceptible
Deep Silver
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Deep Silver vs Hearthstone
Benjamin Moore
Deep Silver
2124-30 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.7 — Subtle
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Telegrey 1
Telegrey 1
Hearthstone vs Telegrey 1
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27
RAL ClassicClassic
Telegrey 1
RAL 7045 · LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Telegrey 1 the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 2.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.0 — Subtle
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Mid Lead Colour
Mid Lead Colour
Hearthstone vs Mid Lead Colour
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27
Little Greene
Mid Lead Colour
114 · LRV 26

With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.2 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.2 — Subtle
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
RAL 820-3
RAL 820-3
Hearthstone vs RAL 820-3
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-3
RAL 820-3 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3 — Subtle
Dark Pewter
Dark Pewter
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Dark Pewter vs Hearthstone
Behr
Dark Pewter
PPU18-04 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3 — Subtle
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Feldspar
Feldspar
Hearthstone vs Feldspar
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27
PPG
Feldspar
PPG1038-5 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.5 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.5 — Subtle
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Matt Silver
Matt Silver
Hearthstone vs Matt Silver
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27
Jotun
Matt Silver
4629 · LRV 24

A 3-point LRV gap (27 vs 24) makes Hearthstone the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 2.5 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.5 — Subtle
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Deep Fossil
Deep Fossil
Hearthstone vs Deep Fossil
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27
Dulux
Deep Fossil
00NN 31/000 · LRV 31

Deep Fossil reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 2.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.7 — Subtle
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Plummet
Plummet
Hearthstone vs Plummet
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Plummet
272 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 3.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0 — Subtle
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
S 4500-N
S 4500-N
Hearthstone vs S 4500-N
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.3 — Noticeable
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Software
Software
Hearthstone vs Software
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Software
7074 · LRV 23

Hearthstone reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 3.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.5 — Noticeable
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Agate
Hearthstone vs Agate
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27
Tikkurila
Agate
N500 · LRV 30

A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Agate the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.8 — Noticeable
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Made in the Shade
Made in the Shade
Hearthstone vs Made in the Shade
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone
1601 · LRV 27
Valspar
Made in the Shade
V116-2 · LRV 33

A 5-point LRV gap (33 vs 27) makes Made in the Shade the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 5.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.7 — Noticeable