Honed Soapstone
SW 9126 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Honed Soapstone SW 9126 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#9D9887
LRV
31
Family
Brown
SW 9126
Color profile
Light value
31 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Cool and earthy, this subdued hue brings calm to any room. A great choice for balancing out warmer wood tones in trim and cabinetry.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 31 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Honed SoapstoneThis colorHoned SoapstoneSherwin-Williams · SW 9126
CoordinatingAged WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 9180CoordinatingSubdued SiennaSherwin-Williams · SW 9009CoordinatingModerne WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6168Similar colors
Tap any color to compareHoned Soapstone vs At Ease Soldier
31LRV32
#9D9887Hex#9E9985
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honed Soapstone vs Canal Street
31LRV29
#9D9887Hex#969281
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honed Soapstone vs Rushing River
31LRV34
#9D9887Hex#A19C8F
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honed Soapstone vs Green Earth
31LRV31
#9D9887Hex#9A9883
BrownFamilyGreen
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Honed Soapstone vs Featherstone
31LRV29
#9D9887Hex#99917C
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honed Soapstone vs Zeus
31LRV28
#9D9887Hex#99907E
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honed Soapstone vs Herbal Wash
31LRV33
#9D9887Hex#A49B82
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honed Soapstone vs Cornwall Slate
31LRV29
#9D9887Hex#949488
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Honed Soapstone vs Felted Wool
31LRV28
#9D9887Hex#979083
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honed Soapstone vs Bunglehouse Gray
31LRV28
#9D9887Hex#988F7B
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHoned Soapstone vs Dusty Olive
31LRV31
#9D9887Hex#9D9885
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dusty Olive is near-identical compared with Honed Soapstone.
Honed Soapstone vs River Gorge Gray
31LRV33
#9D9887Hex#A09A89
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
River Gorge Gray is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Honed Soapstone.
Honed Soapstone vs Gettysburg Gray
31LRV31
#9D9887Hex#9A9684
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gettysburg Gray is very close match compared with Honed Soapstone.
Honed Soapstone vs Sylvan
31LRV29
#9D9887Hex#979381
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sylvan is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Honed Soapstone.
Honed Soapstone vs Greywood
31LRV30
#9D9887Hex#9D9586
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Greywood is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Honed Soapstone.
Honed Soapstone vs Tornado Watch
31LRV33
#9D9887Hex#A29B8D
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tornado Watch is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Honed Soapstone.
Honed Soapstone vs Steeped Tea
31LRV30
#9D9887Hex#999488
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Steeped Tea is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Honed Soapstone.
Honed Soapstone vs Blade of Grass
31LRV33
#9D9887Hex#A59C85
BrownFamilyGreen
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Blade of Grass is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Honed Soapstone.
Honed Soapstone vs Chemise
31LRV29
#9D9887Hex#989188
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Chemise is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Honed Soapstone.
Honed Soapstone vs Light Gray
31LRV38
#9D9887Hex#AFA592
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Light Gray is close match · 7 points lighter · leans redder compared with Honed Soapstone.
Honed Soapstone, answered
What is the LRV of Honed Soapstone?
Honed Soapstone (SW 9126) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 31, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Honed Soapstone a warm or cool color?
Honed Soapstone has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Honed Soapstone be used outside?
Yes, Honed Soapstone is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Honed Soapstone from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Honed Soapstone is Dusty Olive (PPU8-20) by Behr, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9126
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