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Pavestone

Often used for its versatile qualities, Pavestone 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 14 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#A0998F

LRV

32.35

Light Reflectance Value
32.35
medium
Temperaturewarm
SaturationMuted

Pavestone's Color Strip

Pavestone is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Pussywillow and Sticks & Stones. The strip spans from Modern Gray at the lightest end to Palisade at the deepest. Strip 283 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Pavestone in Real Rooms

Pavestone has a medium LRV of 32.35 — 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 Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, dining room, house and kitchen cabinets.

Color Strip 283

4 Misc Photos

More spaces painted in Pavestone, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.

SW 7642 wall paint color

SW 7642 wall paint color

@susanboyeart

Sherwin Williams Pavestone Paint

Sherwin Williams Pavestone Paint

@room_remedies

Sw 7642 Renovation

Sw 7642 Renovation

@dustyrehabs_

Sherwin Williams Pavestone Wall Paint

Sherwin Williams Pavestone Wall Paint

@susanboyeart

2 Dining Room Photos

Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Pavestone does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.

Pavestone Dining Room

Pavestone Dining Room

@room_remedies

Sherwin Williams Pavestone Dining Room

Sherwin Williams Pavestone Dining Room

@myillinoishome

5 House Photos

Pavestone on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.

SW 7642 house exterior

SW 7642 house exterior

@sarasotapaintingcompany

SW Pavestone exterior color review

SW Pavestone exterior color review

@amysfarmhousestyle

SW Pavestone exterior color

SW Pavestone exterior color

@amysfarmhousestyle

SW Pavestone exterior color

SW Pavestone exterior color

@herbertpainting

Sw 7642 Exterior

Sw 7642 Exterior

@emptynest_living

3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

When you use Pavestone on cabinetry, you're embracing furniture-grade sophistication. It elevates standard cupboards into something that feels custom-built, especially when paired with a satin or semi-gloss finish that lets the light catch the edges of the doors.

SW 7642 kitchen cabinets color review

SW 7642 kitchen cabinets color review

@geappliances

SW Pavestone kitchen cabinets color

SW Pavestone kitchen cabinets color

@whitebrickplease

Sw 7642 Kitchen Cabinets

Sw 7642 Kitchen Cabinets

@whitebrickplease

Coordinating Colors

Trim Color

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Color Codes

HEX#A0998F
RGB160, 153, 143
HSL35° 8% 59%
CMYK0 4 11 37
CIE LabL: 63.5 a: 0.8 b: 6.2
XYZX: 30.85 Y: 32.24 Z: 30.58
Strip283 pos. C5