Sticks & Stones

Sticks & Stones by Sherwin Williams is a warm deeper color. It will usually read warm in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Sticks & Stones sits in the red or pink family. Its hue is about 29°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 32%. Saturation is around 13%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 59%. Hue is close to 29°. The hex value is #a49689. The RGB value is 164, 150, 137.

Sticks & Stones has brightness around 32%. It is deeper, so it usually looks best in rooms with fair to strong daylight, where there is enough light to show the color.

You can match Sticks & Stones with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Sticks & Stones works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Sticks & Stones is softer than a pure untinted white. The warm undertone and deeper color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.