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BENJAMIN MOORE · 1566

Benjamin Moore Stonybrook#8B9490 · LRV 29

Stonybrook reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 1566 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE STONYBROOK
RGB 139, 148, 144 LRV 29

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Stonybrook
SKU 1566
Hex #8B9490
RGB 139, 148, 144
HSL 153°, 4%, 56%
LRV 29
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Benjamin Moore Stonybrook

Stonybrook sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Stonybrook is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Everlasting Sage
SKU 0422 · #949587 · LRV 30
ΔE 5.57 (different)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All gray at Valspar →
8004-34E
#889594
Skyscraper
ΔE 2.1 · LRV 29
5001-4A
#859694
Café Blue
ΔE 3.22 · LRV 29.1
5001-1C
#8A989A
Blue Twilight
ΔE 3.62 · LRV 30.1
8004-30E
#8E9087
Dusky Parakeet
ΔE 3.92 · LRV 27
V142-4
#8E9087
Dusky Parakeet
ΔE 3.92 · LRV 27.3

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1033-5
#89928A
Gray Heron
ΔE 2.15 · LRV 28
1009-5
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil
ΔE 3.61 · LRV 28
1145-5
#809391
Scarborough
ΔE 4.04 · LRV 28
1012-5
#8E9598
Steeple Gray
ΔE 4.29 · LRV 30
1002-5
#918E8C
Antique Silver
ΔE 6.64 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-07
#869088
Silverado Sage
ΔE 2.61 · LRV 27
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 3.27 · LRV 31
JG-138
#8D8E8B
Cozy Up
ΔE 4.28 · LRV 27
JG-02
#869A98
Sir Drake
ΔE 4.42 · LRV 30
JG-146
#918F89
Before & After
ΔE 5.45 · LRV 27

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All gray at Behr →
790F-4
#87948C
Creek Bend
ΔE 2.8 · LRV 28
HDC-NT-27
#8C9597
Millennium Silver
ΔE 3.36 · LRV 29
PPU12-15
#899698
Atmospheric
ΔE 3.36 · LRV 29
PPU18-04
#8D9397
Dark Pewter
ΔE 5.05 · LRV 29
PPU18-4
#8D9397
Dark Pewter
ΔE 5.05 · LRV 29

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9164
#92948D
Illusive Green
ΔE 3.44 · LRV 29
SW 9163
#939591
Tin Lizzie
ΔE 3.46 · LRV 30
SW 7669
#959491
Summit Gray
ΔE 5.17 · LRV 30
SW 9131
#949488
Cornwall Slate
ΔE 5.27 · LRV 29
SW 7670
#949392
Gray Shingle
ΔE 5.64 · LRV 29

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 3.81 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 7.39 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 9.75 · LRV 23
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 10.59 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-39
#7BA0AE
Blue Ivy
ΔE 10.95 · LRV 32

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 4.27 · LRV 32
NO. 272
#8D8D8B
Plummett
ΔE 5.08 · LRV 27
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 5.31 · LRV 27
NO. 86
#7997A1
Stone Blue
ΔE 8.7 · LRV 29
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 10.57 · LRV 30

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.68
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6319
#8D9A9E
Gray Flannel
ΔE 4.68 · LRV 31
DE6278
#8F9183
Stone Creek
ΔE 5.37 · LRV 28
DE6285
#8E9985
Linden Spear
ΔE 7.2 · LRV 30
DE6382
#97969A
Formal Gray
ΔE 7.61 · LRV 31
DE6396
#9B9092
Ashen Plum
ΔE 12.03 · LRV 29

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.97
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 6.97 · LRV 22
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 7.17 · LRV 38
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 7.27 · LRV 27
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 11.18 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 12.79 · LRV 33

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Stonybrook within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HC-162
Brewster Gray
LRV 30
1574
Rushing River
LRV 30
CSP-50
Rainstorm
LRV null
CSP-20
Wall Street
LRV null
ES-76
Stonehedge
LRV 0
CW-705
Tucker Gray
LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8B9490 in HSL space. Pair Stonybrook with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8B9490 + #948B8F
TRIADIC
#8B9490 · #908B94 · #94908B
ANALOGOUS
#8B948B · #8B9490 · #8B9494

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.12:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.74:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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