Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Stone Age |
| SKU | M102 |
| Hex | #9B9893 |
| RGB | 155, 152, 147 |
| HSL | 38°, 4%, 59% |
| LRV | 31.5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Stone Age
Stone Age sits in the mid-range at LRV 31.5, 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.
Stone Age 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.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Stone Age within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9B9893 in HSL space. Pair Stone Age with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Stone Age Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stone Age from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar M102 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Age
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stone Age is Pewter Cast (SW 7673). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pewter Cast and you'll get the same color. See the full Pewter Cast swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stone Age
At Behr, the closest color to Stone Age is Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stone Age
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stone Age is Gothic Arch (CSP-80) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Arch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone Age
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stone Age is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stone Age
Glidden's nearest match is Stone Grey (30YY 31/024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Age without repainting risk. See the full Stone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stone Age
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Stone Age is Padlock Gray (438-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Padlock Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Age
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stone Age is Highland Grey (HGSW 2444) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highland Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stone Age
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stone Age is Hare's Tail Grass (DEGR28) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hare's Tail Grass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stone Age
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Stone Age. The nearest is Times Past (JG-94) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stone Age
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Worsted (NO. 284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Age without repainting risk. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone Age
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stone Age is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stone Age
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stone Age is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone Age
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Stone Age is Tin Man (C2-970). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.5). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Tin Man and you'll get the same color. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stone Age
At Clare, the closest color to Stone Age is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stone Age
At Kompozit, the closest color to Stone Age is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →