ColorplanBenjamin Moore Stoneware (CSP-245) is a very light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 82. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Dover White (SW 6385), Farrow & Ball White Tie (No.2002) and Behr Swiss Coffee (12). For trim, try Timid White (OC-39).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 82.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #EFEADB |
| RGB | 239, 234, 219 |
| HSL | 45°, 38%, 90% |
About Stoneware
Stoneware (CSP-245) is a very light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 82, Stoneware reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Stoneware's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to White Down (OC-131); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Stoneware changes with the light
Stoneware is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Stoneware's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Stoneware will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Stoneware will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Stoneware will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Stoneware in real homes
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Stoneware 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.7
Also close: Creamy (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Pointing (ΔE 1.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Stoneware questions
What undertone does Stoneware have?
Stoneware has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Stoneware's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Stoneware a light or dark color?
Stoneware has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 82.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 82, Stoneware reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Stoneware in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Dover White SW 6385 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.7); Farrow & Ball: White Tie No.2002 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); Behr: Swiss Coffee 12 (very close, ΔE 1.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Stoneware?
Try Timid White (OC-39) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Stoneware's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Stoneware work best?
Stoneware works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 82, Stoneware reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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