Benjamin Moore Stone Hearth: A Complete Color Review

Looking for the perfect neutral beige paint color for your home? Let’s talk about Benjamin Moore Stone Hearth and if it might be right for your home!

Beige paint colors are gaining popularity again. Personally, I love a beige.

They're a great neutral with warm undertones. Beiges make a space feel cozy, comfortable, and inviting.

Benjamin Moore Stone Hearth is a warm, stony beige. It's a unique color because of its balanced undertones and its ability to morph itself in different lighting situations.

Let's dive into Stone Hearth and see if it might be the perfect paint color for your home!

Stone Hearth, Benjamin Moore, 984

Stone Hearth is a great neutral beige color that, while warm, is on the neutral side of warm. This gives it a ton of versatility and makes it easy to work with in many homes.

Click here to get a peel and stick sample of Stone Hearth

Color Family

Stone Hearth is in the neutral family.

Light Reflectance Value

48

Light Reflective Value is the measurement of how much light a color bounces around. This is on a scale of 0 to 100 with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white.

With an LRV of 48, Stone Hearth is considered a mid-toned color, not super light, not dark.

This means that if you have a very bright room, Stone Hearth has enough texture and depth to avoid being washed out. But, if you want a very bright color, it might not be right for you.

RGB Colors

R: 196 G: 186 B: 170

RGB describes the amount of each color - red, green, and blue - present in a color. This is on a scale of 0 to 255 for each color. This is basically the color mix to make the color!

Hex Code

#C4BAAA

Undertones

Stone Hearth has warm red / orange and gray undertones. It has been known to have a slightly taupe undertone in cooler lighting situations.

In south-facing rooms with lots of natural light, Stone Hearth appears warmer and more beige.

In north-facing rooms that lack natural light, Stone Hearth appears slightly cooler and more greige-ish, sometimes very slightly taupe-leaning.

Best uses

Stone Hearth is a great neutral. If it fits your aesthetic, it works well for:

• A whole house paint color
• bedrooms
• bathrooms
• living rooms
• kitchen, paired with very light or very dark cabinetry

Similar Colors

• Benjamin Moore Ashen Tan
• Behr Castle Path
• Sherwin Williams Shiitake
• Benjamin Moore Shale
• Behr Aspen Branch
• Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige
• Benjamin Moore Pashmina

Click here to get a peel and stick sample of Stone Hearth

Coordinating Colors

Stone Hearth is neutral enough to pair with a variety of paint colors. However, I really like it paired with greiges, blues, and greens.

I would avoid pairing it with any light grays or tans as the undertones can easily clash.

Muted mid-toned blues:

• Water's Edge
• Van Courtland Blue
• Province Blue
• Jamestown Blue
• Amsterdam

Deep, muted oranges:

• Firenze
• Sienna Clay
• Montana Agate
• Pennies From Heaven
• Topaz

Deep gray-blue-greens:

• Quarry Rock
• Night Train
• Duxbury Gray
• Apollo Blue
• Steep Cliff Gray

Trim Colors

Stone Hearth pairs well with bright, crisp whites for trim.

Bright white trim colors:

• Benjamin Moore Simply White
• Sherwin Williams Extra White
• Behr Ultra Pure White

Click here to get a peel and stick sample of Stone Hearth

FAQS

Here are some common frequently asked questions about Stone Hearth.

What are the undertones of BM Stone Hearth?

BM Stone Hearth is a warm beige color with warm red / orange and gray undertones. It can show a very slight taupe undertone in cooler lighting situations.

What's the difference: BM Stone Hearth vs Pashmina?

Stone Hearth, with an LRV of 48, is lighter than Pashmina, which has an LRV of 44.

Stone Hearth is a warm paint color, although it's on the neutral side of warm. Pashmina is firmly in the middle of the warm and cool paint colors.

While the two have similar undertones, Stone Hearth leans a bit more orange and Pashmina slightly more yellow.

Stone Hearth is more saturated and Pashmina more muted.

Always swatch colors in your space before making a decision—especially when two colors are this close!

What is the LRV of BM Stone Hearth?

Stone Hearth has an LRV of 48, making it a mid-toned color, not super light, not dark.

If you have a very bright room, Stone Hearth has enough texture and depth to avoid looking washed out.

Is Pashmina darker than Stone Hearth?

Yes, Pashmina is darker than Stone Hearth. Both are mid-toned paint colors. However, Pashmina has an LRV of 44 and Stone Hearth has an LRV of 48. The difference is not wildly far apart, but it's there.

What number is Benjamin Moore's Stone Hearth?

Benjamin Moore Stone Hearth is known as 984 or CC-490.

Its hex code is #C4BAAA, which is helpful if you’re trying to match it for any digital project.

Is BM Stone Hearth warm or cool?

Benjamin Moore Stone Hearth is a warm beige paint color. However, it's on the neutral side of warm, making it a versatile paint color.

What's the difference: BM Stone Hearth vs SW Balanced Beige?

Stone Hearth and Balanced Beige share many similarities. However, no two paint colors are exactly alike.

Balanced Beige, with an LRV of 46, is slightly darker than Stone Hearth, which has an LRV of 48.

While the two have similar undertones, Stone Hearth leans a bit more yellow and Balanced Beige slightly more orange.

Balanced Beige is more saturated and Stone Hearth is more muted.

Swatching both colors will help you see the difference and decide which one suits your style best.

Thanks for reading!