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Valspar Stone Age#9B9893 · LRV 31.5

Stone Age reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar M102 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR STONE AGE
RGB 155, 152, 147 LRV 31.5

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Stone Age
SKU M102
Hex #9B9893
RGB 155, 152, 147
HSL 38°, 4%, 59%
LRV 31.5
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
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.

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
Jet Gray
SKU 0548 · #9D9A9A · LRV 33
ΔE 2.96 (close)
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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.

SW 7673
#9B9893
Pewter Cast
ΔE 0 · LRV 32
SW 9170
#9E9991
Acier
ΔE 1.63 · LRV 32
SW 9167
#9E9793
Polished Concrete
ΔE 2.38 · LRV 32
SW 7642
#A0998F
Pavestone
ΔE 2.76 · LRV 32
SW 7660
#969A96
Earl Grey
ΔE 3.63 · LRV 32

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Behr →
N360-4
#99968F
Battleship Gray
ΔE 1.26 · LRV 31
780B-5
#969591
Cheyenne Rock
ΔE 1.53 · LRV 30
HDC-NT-10A
#999998
Dolphin Gray
ΔE 2.37 · LRV 32
N140-4
#969A9B
Tavern Taupe
ΔE 4.32 · LRV 32
740B-4
#9F9799
Suede Leather
ΔE 5.3 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 1.72 · LRV 34
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 4.8 · LRV 29
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 4.83 · LRV 31
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 5.85 · LRV 33
JG-69
#879B98
Well Watered
ΔE 10.1 · LRV 31

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1475
#99958C
Graystone
ΔE 2.2 · LRV 31
CSP-10
#999492
Soho Loft
ΔE 2.53 · LRV
CSP-80
#9D968C
Gothic Arch
ΔE 2.78 · LRV 31
1559
#9A9A8E
Arctic Shadows
ΔE 4.15 · LRV 32
HC-175
#A09889
Briarwood
ΔE 4.68 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1007-5
#97928B
Lazy Afternoon
ΔE 2.25 · LRV 29
1022-4
#A1968C
Rock Slide
ΔE 4.07 · LRV 31
1008-4
#A1988B
Gray By Me
ΔE 4.15 · LRV 32
1018-5
#A0928B
Talavera
ΔE 5.45 · LRV 30
1015-5
#A49491
Heliotrope
ΔE 6.8 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 3.29 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 6.83 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 8.55 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 10.12 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-38
#90A6AE
Good Jeans
ΔE 11.51 · LRV 36

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 3.35 · LRV 36
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 4.61 · LRV 30
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 4.79 · LRV 35
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 8.87 · LRV 35
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 9.35 · LRV 32

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.41
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6368
#999B9B
Walrus
ΔE 3.41 · LRV 33
DEC789
#979D9A
Light Gray
ΔE 4.65 · LRV 33
DE6382
#97969A
Formal Gray
ΔE 5.02 · LRV 31
DE6060
#A79994
Twilight Taupe
ΔE 5.61 · LRV 33
DE6039
#A49593
Monsoon
ΔE 6.59 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.28
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 6.28 · LRV 38
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 6.89 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 7.17 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 10.55 · LRV 35
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 11.28 · LRV 27

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The 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.

V120-2
Still Life in Gray
LRV 32.5
T521
Gray Matter
LRV 32.3
T688
Barrister Gray
LRV 32.3
4008-1C
Stone Mason Gray
LRV 30.9
V140-4
Pipe Dream
LRV 32.3
6004-2A
Aspen Gray
LRV 31.3

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9B9893 + #93969B
TRIADIC
#9B9893 · #939B98 · #98939B
ANALOGOUS
#9B9493 · #9B9893 · #9A9B93

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.87:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.31:1 AAA

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

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