ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cos Cob Stonewall (1483) is a deep warm gray (greige) with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 26. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog (SW 9130) and Farrow & Ball Card Room Green (No.79). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 25.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #898C83 |
| RGB | 137, 140, 131 |
| HSL | 80°, 4%, 53% |
About Cos Cob Stonewall
Cos Cob Stonewall (1483) is a deep warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone. With an LRV of 26, Cos Cob Stonewall absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cos Cob Stonewall's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Secret (AF-710); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Cos Cob Stonewall changes with the light
Cos Cob Stonewall has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Cos Cob Stonewall will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Cos Cob Stonewall will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Cos Cob Stonewall close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Cos Cob Stonewall will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Cos Cob Stonewall in real homes
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Cos Cob Stonewall equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 4.1
Also close: Tin Lizzie (ΔE 4.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Elephant Skin (ΔE 5.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cos Cob Stonewall questions
What undertone does Cos Cob Stonewall have?
Cos Cob Stonewall has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cos Cob Stonewall's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Cos Cob Stonewall a light or dark color?
Cos Cob Stonewall has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 25.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 26, Cos Cob Stonewall absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Cos Cob Stonewall in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Evergreen Fog SW 9130 (close, ΔE 4.1); Farrow & Ball: Card Room Green No.79 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Anonymous 780F-5 (closest available, ΔE 5.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cos Cob Stonewall?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Cos Cob Stonewall's undertone.
Where does Cos Cob Stonewall work best?
Cos Cob Stonewall works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 26, Cos Cob Stonewall absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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