Sticks & Stones
With a focus on versatile tones, Sticks & Stones (7503) is a standout Neutral in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 1 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#A49689
LRV
31.47
Sticks & Stones's Color Strip
Sticks & Stones is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Pavestone and Palisade. The strip spans from Modern Gray at the lightest end to Palisade at the deepest. Strip 283 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Sticks & Stones in Real Rooms
Sticks & Stones has a medium LRV of 31.47 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a house.
1 House Photo
Using Sticks & Stones on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Home exterior clad in Sticks & Stones stone offers timeless, natural appeal.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 31, White Duck is decisively the brighter choice.
Westhighland White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 31), opening up a space where Sticks & Stones encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 31, Natural Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 31, White Duck is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Sticks & Stones reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (35 vs 31) makes Palisade the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Sticks & Stones reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
With LRVs of 34 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Sticks & Stones reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Sticks & Stones reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Sticks & Stones reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 31), opening up a space where Sticks & Stones encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (31 vs 20) makes Sticks & Stones the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Hibernate reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 31, Grayish is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Smooth Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (42 vs 31) makes Warm Pewter the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (31 vs 20) makes Sticks & Stones the marginally brighter of the two.
Sticks & Stones reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where Foothills encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Sticks & Stones the marginally brighter of the two.
Sticks & Stones reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 31 vs 12, Sticks & Stones is decisively the brighter choice.