# Sherwin Williams Honed Soapstone

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/honed-soapstone-sw-9126](https://plan-home.com/color/honed-soapstone-sw-9126)

Sherwin Williams Honed Soapstone SW 9126 is a muted, mid-tone gray-beige with a noticeable earthy cast. Its softened khaki and taupe notes keep it warmer than a straightforward gray, while the low saturation prevents it from reading overly brown. In bright daylight, this color can appear like a quiet weathered stone; lower or warmer lighting tends to bring out its beige side. It is well suited to living room walls, bedrooms, hallways, or painted cabinetry where a grounded neutral is wanted without a stark contrast. Pair Honed Soapstone with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, black hardware, natural oak, linen, and stone surfaces for a restrained, material-focused interior.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Honed Soapstone
- **Color code:** SW 9126
- **HEX:** #9d9887
- **RGB:** 157, 152, 135
- **LRV:** 31.31%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 46° Saturation: 14.01% Value: 61.57%
- **HSL:** hsl(46, 10, 57)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.18 Yellow: 14.01 Key: 38.43
- **YIQ:** Y: 151.557 I: 8.442 Q: -4.233
- **XYZ:** X: 29.505 Y: 31.374 Z: 27.417
- **CIE Lab:** L:62.822 a:-1.2 b:9.607
- **CIE Luv:** L:62.822 u:3.935 v:13.496
- **Decimal:** 10328199
- **Hunter Lab:** 56.013, -3.995, 10.188

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Dusty Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dusty-olive)
- [Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-river-gorge-gray-1537)
- [Benjamin Moore Gettysburg Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gettysburg-gray-hc-107)
- [Sherwin Williams At Ease Soldier](https://plan-home.com/color/at-ease-soldier-sw-9127)
- [Behr Milk Thistle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-milk-thistle)
- [Benjamin Moore Creekside Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-creekside-green-2141-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Briarwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-briarwood-hc-175)
- [Sherwin Williams Canal Street](https://plan-home.com/color/canal-street-sw-9523)
- [Behr Greywood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-greywood)
- [Benjamin Moore Downtown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-downtown-csp-165)
- [Sherwin Williams Rushing River](https://plan-home.com/color/rushing-river-sw-7746)
- [Sherwin Williams Green Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/green-earth-sw-7748)
- [Benjamin Moore Sage Mountain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sage-mountain-1488)
- [Benjamin Moore Cole Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cole-stone-cw-60)
- [Sherwin Williams Featherstone](https://plan-home.com/color/featherstone-sw-9518)
- [Benjamin Moore Arctic Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-arctic-shadows-1559)
- [Behr Muted Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-muted-sage)
- [Sherwin Williams Zeus](https://plan-home.com/color/zeus-sw-7744)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Pewter Cast](https://plan-home.com/color/pewter-cast-sw-7673)
- [Sherwin Williams Zircon](https://plan-home.com/color/zircon-sw-7667)
- [Sherwin Williams Fortitude](https://plan-home.com/color/fortitude-sw-9562)
- [Sherwin Williams Light French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055)
- [Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles](https://plan-home.com/color/knitting-needles-sw-7672)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Connected Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/connected-gray-sw-6165)
- [Sherwin Williams Eclipse](https://plan-home.com/color/eclipse-sw-6166)
- [Sherwin Williams Lauriston Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/lauriston-stone-sw-9593)
- [Sherwin Williams Canal Street](https://plan-home.com/color/canal-street-sw-9523)
- [Sherwin Williams Cocoon](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoon-sw-6173)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)
- [Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/charcoal-blue-sw-2739)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw9126

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.