Sherwin-Williams • 9126

Honed Soapstone

Name: Sherwin-Williams Honed Soapstone 9126
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

Often used for its versatile qualities, Honed Soapstone remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to perfect for adding character to any space. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#9D9887

LRV

31.31

Light Reflectance Value

31.31

medium

Temperaturewarm

SaturationMuted

Honed Soapstone's Color Strip

Honed Soapstone is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Chatroom and Hardware. The strip spans from Sedate Gray at the lightest end to Muddled Basil at the deepest. As part of strip 211, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

C1Sedate Gray C2Techno Gray C3Chatroom C4Honed Soapstone

C5Hardware C6Cocoon C7Muddled Basil

Honed Soapstone in Real Rooms

Honed Soapstone has a medium LRV of 31.31 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, dining room and bathroom.

1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

On traditional shaker-style cabinets, Honed Soapstone brings out the clean lines and shadow gaps of the woodwork. It's a color that highlights quality craftsmanship, making it an ideal choice for a high-end renovation or a custom kitchen build.

Sherwin Williams Honed Soapstone Painted Cabinets

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3 Dining Room Photos

Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing Honed Soapstone, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.

Sw Honed Soapstone Dining Room Walls

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Honed Soapstone Dining Room

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Sw Honed Soapstone Dining Room

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4 Bathroom Photos

In the bathroom, Honed Soapstone brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.