Limestone
What Limestone Actually Looks Like
Limestone 513 sits in that reliable middle ground between warm beige and soft gray. It reads as a warm greige on most walls, never veering too strongly toward either brown or gray. The overall effect is calm and settled, with enough warmth to feel inviting without looking yellow or tan.
Limestone Undertones
The undertone situation here is layered. Most of the time Limestone reads as a classic neutral with no strong secondary color pushing through. In north-facing rooms it can lean a touch cooler and lighter, letting the gray side of the greige come forward. Flip to a south-facing room with plenty of afternoon sun and the color can pick up a faint peachy warmth. Neither shift is dramatic, but it is worth testing a large sample in your specific exposure before committing.
Where Limestone Works Best
Limestone works on walls, cabinets, and trim, which gives you real flexibility. It holds together consistently across different lighting conditions better than many greiges in this range, so it is a reasonable choice for open-plan spaces where a color has to perform in multiple light zones at once. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens equally well. On cabinets it reads as a refined, neutral greige that does not compete with countertops or hardware.
Where to put Limestone
In a living room Limestone reads as an easy, grounded neutral. It does not demand attention but it does not disappear either. In rooms with mixed natural and artificial light it stays consistent, which makes it easier to work with furniture in a range of wood tones and fabric colors.
Limestone works well as a bedroom wall color because its warmth reads restful rather than cold. In a north-facing bedroom it can feel slightly cooler and quieter, which some people find ideal for sleep. Pair it with warm wood furniture and natural textiles to keep the room feeling grounded.
On kitchen cabinets Limestone earns its keep as a neutral that does not read stark white or heavy gray. It bridges the gap between the two, which makes it adaptable to a wide range of countertop materials. In bright kitchen light it shifts warmer, so test it alongside your countertop sample before finalizing.
A home office in Limestone feels settled without being heavy. The color does not create a lot of visual noise, so it supports focus. If your office is north-facing, expect it to read a bit lighter and cooler during the day, which can actually be easier on the eyes for screen-heavy work.
What to Pair With Limestone
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for Limestone 513 at this time. Based on how the color behaves, white or cream trim is a natural pairing. A crisp white keeps things clean and contemporary, while a warm cream trim softens the whole room and leans more traditional.
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Colors that clash with Limestone
If you bring in furniture or textiles with strong cool blue or purple undertones, the slight warmth in Limestone can create an uneasy tension. The two pull in opposite directions without enough contrast to look intentional.
A very bright, cool white floor can make Limestone read warmer and slightly yellow by contrast, which may not match your intention for the color.
Common questions
Limestone 513 has an LRV of 65.87, which puts it solidly in the medium-light range. It will reflect a good amount of light without feeling washed out, and it will not make a room feel dim even in less sunny exposures.
Yes, though it behaves differently in each. In north-facing rooms it reads lighter and lets the gray side of the greige come forward. In south-facing rooms with strong afternoon light it warms up and can pick up a faint peachy quality. Sample it on a large piece of poster board and move it around your room at different times of day before you decide.
Yes. It works on both. On cabinets in a satin or semi-gloss finish the color reads clean and neutral without being stark. On walls in an eggshell it feels softer and more relaxed. The finish you choose will affect how much the warmth or gray reads, so test accordingly.
White or cream trim both work. A crisp white trim creates a clean contrast and suits a more contemporary room. A warm cream trim keeps the palette cohesive and suits a more traditional or relaxed aesthetic. Avoid very cool, stark whites on the trim if you want to preserve the warmth of Limestone on the walls.