Benjamin Moore Fieldstone Proves that Sage Gray is a Thing (Plus Dupes from Sherwin Williams!)

If you’re looking for a flexible and more modern gray that isn’t icy and cool, Benjamin Moore Fieldstone might just be “the one.”

Paint dot of Fieldstone over a background photo of a narrow stone street in Europe

This gray has an underlying whiff of green that makes it very updated and chic for 2024. We will see it in real homes, gather some coordinating color ideas, and of course compare it to dupes!

What Color is Benjamin Moore Fieldstone (1558)?

If most sage green colors are gray-greens, Benjamin Moore Fieldstone is a green-gray. It’s a gray that can look sage, but I wouldn’t say that it is fully a sage green. Maybe a sage gray?

Color card for Benjamin Moore Fieldstone features a paint swipe of the color.

Going into this post, I was expecting something along the lines of taupe from the swatch, but in real life that isn’t the vibe I got. (I’ll show you more in just one minute.)

LRV and RBG of Benjamin Moore Fieldstone

The LRV of Fieldstone is 42.73.

What does that mean?

The LRV of a color indicates on a scale of 0 – 100 how much light a color reflects (or doesn’t reflect). True black has an LRV of 0 and pure white has an LRV of 100.

In the paint world, we are working in a range of about 3 – 93 because no paint color is purely black or completely white.

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone marked at 43 on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (pure white)

At 43, Fieldstone absorbs a little bit more light than it reflects. It is just a tiny bit darker than most whole home neutrals, which tend to fall in the LRV range of 50 – 65. It is still very much a mid-toned color however, and not on the darker end.

Benjamin Moore does not provide technical values for their colors, but an approximate RGB for Fieldstone is Red 177, Green 177, Blue 166.

The hex value for Fieldstone is approximately #B1B1A6. (I like using Converting Colors to find these.)

What Are the Undertones of Fieldstone?

Fieldstone most often has subtle green undertones. It can range in appearance from a true gray to one with a slight olive tint, but most often it appears to have a whisper of sage.

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone paint dot beside hex chart of the same, over a background of a stone cottage.

Is Fieldstone Warm or Cool?

Deciding whether Fieldstone is warm or cool is unusually tricky, and ultimately up to you!

Graphic of a color wheel with a hand drawn circle of gray in the middle, labelled "the gray zone."

It is warmer than cool blue grays, but not nearly as warm as most greiges. I would probably classify this one as a neutral, since it would be easy to find similar colors that are both warmer and cooler.

The Fieldstone Color Strip from Benjamin Moore

Here is the complete color strip where we find Fieldstone:

The Fieldstone color strip features from light to dark: Winter Orchard, Vapor Trails, Silver Song, Fieldstone, Arctic Shadows, Antique Pewter, and Castle Peak Gray, over a background of a stone fountain in an old town.

Winter Orchard (1555) LRV 70.26
Vapor Trails (1556) LRV 61.41
Silver Song (1557) LRV 53.17
Fieldstone (1558) LRV 42.73
Arctic Shadows (1559) LRV 32.48
Antique Pewter (1560) LRV 25.4
Castle Peak Gray (1561) LRV 14.62

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone in a Color Palette

Let’s take a look at some color palette inspiration for Fieldstone:

Fieldstone in a color palette with Simply White, Natural Choice, Evergreen Fog, and Hale Navy over a background of a living room with Fieldstone trim and Simply White walls — Background Photo Credit: @lexstyleanddesign

Coordinating Colors to Use with Fieldstone

Here are all of the colors that I chose to go with Fieldstone:

Fieldstone with Simply White

Starting with a coordinating white, here is Simply White with Fieldstone:

Paint dot of Fieldstone beside a paint dot of coordinating color Simply White

Ultimately I chose a creamy white because that’s more “in” at the moment, but I might otherwise lean towards the clean white of Chantilly Lace.

Fieldstone with Evergreen Fog

I think Fieldstone would look great with a more overtly sage color, so I chose Evergreen Fog:

Paint dot of Fieldstone beside a paint dot of coordinating color Evergreen Fog

Fieldstone with Hale Navy

I really wanted to get some contrast into this color scheme, so I brought in the neutral-est navy: Hale Navy!

Paint dot of Fieldstone beside a paint dot of coordinating color Hale Navy

I really think these two look great together, but it was a close race between Hale Navy and Benjamin Moore Soot.

Fieldstone with Natural Choice (Sherwin Williams)

When we hop over to exteriors you will see an example of these two together, and who doesn’t need solid neutral ideas?

Paint dot of Fieldstone beside a paint dot of coordinating color Natural Choice

Natural Choice is technically more like an off white, but since Fieldstone is slightly darker than most neutrals, why not go a little lighter?

If you want to stick with Benjamin Moore colors, you could sub in Classic Gray or Dove Wing.

Complementary Color for Fieldstone

The “official” complementary color for Fieldstone (the shade directly across the color wheel) would be a medium blue gray with a slight purple undertone. Benjamin Moore Wisteria is a pretty good color match:

Paint dot of Fieldstone beside a paint dot of complementary color Wisteria

Personally, I think that either Hale Navy or Soot also fit the bill but without looking purple. If you aren’t anti-purple, you might really like Sherwin Williams Perle Noir.

What Trim Colors Go With Benjamin Moore Fieldstone?

Before we get to white trim ideas, here is Fieldstone where trendsetter Meridith (@lexstyleanddesign) used it as her trim and door color:

Sage green gray trim around a door of the same color with Simply White walls — Photo Credit: @lexstyleanddesign

The wall color here is Simply White. (Of course!) If you like this fresh and funky contrasting trim look, you will love my post: Fabulous Sage Green Trim Colors to Uplevel Your Aesthetic (See Real Homes!)

White Paint that Goes with Fieldstone

Here are a few popular trim whites that pair well with Fieldstone:

Fieldstone with a variety of trim choices including Simply White, Swiss Coffee, Chantilly Lace, White Dove.

Because this color is so neutral, I would just pick your favorite white. Why not?

We already talked about Chantilly Lace and Simply White, but let’s chat White Dove. This creamy white has a warm beige undertone. You might find that the color emphasizes the green undertone of Fieldstone.

The Swiss Coffee color shown above is the Benjamin Moore option, but there are several colors by that name.

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone for Your Home’s Interior

Fieldstone seems to be a popular color that nobody is really talking about. I was able to find several great real life examples, but it is far from trendy (which is typically quite a good thing!).

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on Kitchen Cabinets

In this first kitchen, Jennifer (@northof60charm) used Fieldstone to spice up the stock white cabinets on her island:

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on a kitchen island where it looks more like a silvery gray. Two tall creamy bar stools sit in front of it. — Photo Credit: @northof60charm

This is definitely as silver/true gray as Fieldstone gets. More from Jennifer in just a minute!

This next kitchen shows a slightly greener undertone to Fieldstone:

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone where it looks slightly green on a kitchen island in an otherwise white room with white marble counterops, silver hardware, and a black chandelier. — Photo Credit: @classiccassualhome

Mary Ann of @classiccasualhome used Fieldstone for the kitchen island in this remodel project. I think that this photo is a pretty good idea of the “typical” look you might expect from Fieldstone.

On the lighter side, we have Fieldstone on both upper and lower cabinets in this design by Caraline Sierota Interiors:

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone looks like a lighter gray on cabinets in a bright white kitchen with white countertops and backsplash. — Photo Credit: @caralinesierotainteriors

About choosing this color, Caraline said: “We wanted something that felt light, pretty and feminine, but with a bit of contrast to the white brick tiles.”

This definitely fits the bill, but I do think it leans lighter in this photo than it normally would. There is a ton of light in this kitchen though! (If you like this look, you might prefer Behr White Metal.)

Finally in this kitchen by Susan Yeley Homes, we get one more glimpse of Fieldstone on cabinets:

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on perimeter cabinets with wooden open shelves above and white countertops. — Photo Credit: @susanyeleyhomes

I’m so sorry, I didn’t catch the island color in this kitchen, but it appears to be a charcoal stain:

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone cabinets with a dark gray island. — Photo Credit: @susaneyelydesign

Here is one more look:

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone cabinets with white countertops and a gas range. — Photo Credit: @susaneyelydesign

To be honest, the color still looks a touch lighter than I expected here!

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone in a Living Room

Now let’s take a look at Fieldstone in a much more traditional feeling room:

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on a bookshelf in a living room with grasscloth wallpaper and neutral overstuffed furniture. — Photo Credit: @hcbinteriors

Holly of @hcbinteriors, chose Fieldstone for the bookcases in her home library/living room.

I love these photos because you get to see all the different looks of Fieldstone in one room! In the first photo it looked very light, but in this next one it looks darker and much more green:

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone looking more green on a bookshelf in a living room with lower lighting. The walls are grasscloth wallpaper behind neutral overstuffed furniture. — Photo Credit: @hcbinteriors

Back to light, but still more green:

Fieldstone on a living room bookshelf with grasscloth wallpaper. — Photo Credit: @hcbinteriors

Here is one more living room, in the home of Jill (@witherspingle):

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on a living room wall. — Photo Credit: @witherspingle

Here Fieldstone looks like a nice mid-toned sage green.

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone in a Dining Room

Heading back over to Jennifer’s place, we can also peep Fieldstone in her dining room:

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on an interior door in a dining room. — Photo Credit: @northof60charm

She made the bold choice to accent her dining room by painting the interior doors!

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on interior doors with white walls — Photo Credit: @northof60charm

I happen to love this trend, because it is actually pretty low-committment if you think about it. (Not that doors are a breeze to paint.) If you like it too, you might like my post: 39 Spicy Black Interior Doors (Paint Colors to Use!)

Here is one more look:

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on an interior door beside a plant window nook. — Photo Credit: @northof60charm

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on an Exterior

For today’s exterior example, I will have to show you something very close to Fieldstone. Luckily, Sherwin Williams Escape Gray was my choice for a dupe of Fieldstone, and I was able to find that color on both exterior brick and siding.

Dupe for Benjamin Moore Fieldstone - SW Escape Gray - on an exterior with accents of sw Natural Choice. — Photo Credit: @cppainterscharlottematthews

The team at CertaPro Charlotte Matthews repainted this gorgeous two storey in the Fieldstone lookalike. The creamy white accent color in the dormers is Sherwin Williams Natural Choice.

Front side view of a two storey house with Benjamin Moore Fieldstone dupe Escape Gray on the siding. — Photo Credit: @cppainterscharlottematthews

The main difference between Fieldstone and Escape Gray is that Escape Gray is just a tiny bit darker. On this overcast day, the color looks even a bit darker than it normally would, so bear that in mind.

Side of a two storey house with Benjamin Moore Fieldstone dupe Escape Gray on the siding. — Photo Credit: @cppainterscharlottematthews

I would expect Fieldstone to pull quite a strong green undertone outside in natural light. So definitely don’t pick this color hoping to get it’s truest gray face.

Fieldstone Compared to Similar Paint Colors

Normally I would have a decent list of often compared shades, but Fieldstone sort of flies under the radar. I do want to show it compared to the popular Benjamin Moore shade October Mist:

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone vs October Mist

Here you can see that October Mist is a bit more green than Fieldstone.

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on half of a wall with October Mist on the other half behind a crisp white sofa with a white frame.

I would say that October Mist is a green paint color, where Fieldstone just has a green undertone.

You can read more about this former color of the year here: Should You Still Use October Mist by Benjamin Moore?

Dupes for Benjamin Moore Fieldstone

Here’s how you can get the Fieldstone look in other brands:

Sherwin Williams Fieldstone Equivalent

The best color match for Fieldstone from Sherwin Williams is the color Escape Gray.

Sherwin Williams Escape Gray (6185)

Escape Gray is a tiny bit more green and a touch darker than Fieldstone.

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on half of a wall with Sherwin Williams dupe Escape Gray on the other half behind a white bed with plushy linens

Escape Gray is on the same color strip as favorites Rosemary and Evergreen Fog:

Evergreen Fog beside the sherwin williams Rosemary color strip

Sherwin Williams Sensible Hue (SW 6198)

As an honorable mention, Sensible Hue is actually a pretty good dupe for Fieldstone too. It’s a bit lighter and a touch warmer:

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on half of a wall with Sherwin Williams alternative dupe Sensible Hue on the other half behind a wood hall table and a half moon mirror.

Valspar (Lowe’s) Equivalent to Fieldstone

From Valspar, the best alternative to Fieldstone is their color Coastal Jetty.

Valspar Coastal Jetty (5007-1C)

Coastal Jetty is a little bit darker, more gray, and a touch more green than Fieldstone.

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on half of a wall with Valspar dupe Coastal Jetty on the other half behind a cream sofa.

It is still the best overall tone match that I found from Valspar, and I think it achieves the same look.

Fieldstone Behr Equivalent (Home Depot)

Over at Home Depot, the best Behr color match is Old Celadon.

Behr Old Celadon (PPU25-05)

Once again, Old Celadon is a little bit darker than Fieldstone. Other than that, it is a near perfect color match!

Benjamin Moore Fieldstone on half of a wall with Behr dupe Old Celadon on the other half behind a yellow chair and some plants beside a floor lamp.

Here is one more look at all the dupes:

Dupes for Benjamin Moore Fieldstone swatched over a background of that color with a graphic of a few watercolor stones behind. Dupes are Escape Gray, Old Celadon, Coastal Jetty, and Sensible Hue.

Fieldstone Final Thoughts

Final thoughts on Fieldstone: I like it a lot! This color could easily be a neutral for your whole home, a subtle take on sage green cabinets, or a fresh exterior choice.

Thank you so much for reading until the end of this post! That really helps my blog grow.

I actually cover soooo many colors similar to this one. I will link a few below, but check out my Green page too.

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Benjamin Moore Sage Wisdom color palette features Sage Wisdom, Soot, Solstice, White Dove, and Jogging Path all on paint lids over a background of a green door in a library wall.

Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull 2138 color strip with a white sand beach background