Whitestone
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Whitestone remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#C9CECE
LRV
60.74
Coordinating Colors
Whitestone reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Kensington Blue encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 61, Chantilly Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 61), opening up a space where Whitestone encloses it.
Whitestone reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 32), opening up a space where Province Blue encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 61 vs 22, Whitestone is decisively the brighter choice.
Whitestone reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 61) makes Hint of Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
Antique Pearl reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 61 vs 6, Whitestone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 8, Whitestone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 12, Whitestone is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 73 vs 61, Mineral Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 61, Stone White is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Whitestone reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 37), opening up a space where Cobblestone Path encloses it.
Whitestone reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 39), opening up a space where Adagio encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 44, Whitestone is decisively the brighter choice.
Whitestone reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 39), opening up a space where Slate encloses it.