RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, stone symbolizes strength and resilience, often associated with enduring structures like cathedrals and fortresses. However, in Eastern traditions, such as in Feng Shui, gray can represent neutrality and balance, emphasizing harmony over rigidity.
The term 'stone' has roots in Old English 'stan', which has been used since at least the 10th century. It reflects the ancient human reliance on stone for construction and tools, marking the transition from nomadic lifestyles to settled communities.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Stone. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 27 Grays →Nine steps of Stone by lightness — from #4A4A4A (darkest) to #C4C4C4 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Stone.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Stone anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #8E8E8E; color-mix(in srgb, #8E8E8E 70%, white) 0°, 0%, 56% 0, 0, 0, 44 9342606 #999999 How Stone appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.