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Valspar Stone Mason Gray#959896 · LRV 30.9

Stone Mason Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 4008-1C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR STONE MASON GRAY
RGB 149, 152, 150 LRV 30.9

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Stone Mason Gray
SKU 4008-1C
Hex #959896
RGB 149, 152, 150
HSL 140°, 1%, 59%
LRV 30.9
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Valspar Stone Mason Gray

Stone Mason Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.9, 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 Mason Gray 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
Sparrow
SKU 0554 · #999494 · LRV 30
ΔE 4.89 (noticeable)
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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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7660
#969A96
Earl Grey
ΔE 1.39 · LRV 32
SW 9163
#939591
Tin Lizzie
ΔE 1.46 · LRV 30
SW 9162
#939899
African Gray
ΔE 1.77 · LRV 31
SW 9143
#91999C
Cadet
ΔE 3.2 · LRV 31
SW 7673
#9B9893
Pewter Cast
ΔE 3.24 · LRV 32

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-50
#929591
Rainstorm
ΔE 1.5 · LRV
CW-705
#909698
Tucker Gray
ΔE 2.51 · LRV 31
1587
#8F9999
Gibraltar Cliffs
ΔE 3.23 · LRV 32
2126-40
#92999E
Sweatshirt Gray
ΔE 3.9 · LRV 32
CSP-10
#999492
Soho Loft
ΔE 4.45 · LRV

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 1.65 · LRV 31
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 4.6 · LRV 34
JG-02
#869A98
Sir Drake
ΔE 7.14 · LRV 30
JG-69
#879B98
Well Watered
ΔE 7.23 · LRV 31
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 7.73 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6368
#999B9B
Walrus
ΔE 1.74 · LRV 33
DEC789
#979D9A
Light Gray
ΔE 2.15 · LRV 33
DE6326
#949EA2
Soft Pumice
ΔE 4.31 · LRV 33
DE6382
#97969A
Formal Gray
ΔE 4.47 · LRV 31
DE6319
#8D9A9E
Gray Flannel
ΔE 4.85 · LRV 31

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All gray at Behr →
N140-4
#969A9B
Tavern Taupe
ΔE 1.8 · LRV 32
HDC-NT-10A
#999998
Dolphin Gray
ΔE 1.9 · LRV 32
780B-5
#969591
Cheyenne Rock
ΔE 2.28 · LRV 30
780F-5
#949494
Anonymous
ΔE 2.43 · LRV 30
N360-4
#99968F
Battleship Gray
ΔE 3.64 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 2.91 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 4.91 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 7.67 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-38
#90A6AE
Good Jeans
ΔE 8.67 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-39
#7BA0AE
Blue Ivy
ΔE 12 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1012-5
#8E9598
Steeple Gray
ΔE 3.21 · LRV 30
1039-4
#8F989D
Pachyderm
ΔE 4.18 · LRV 31
1007-5
#97928B
Lazy Afternoon
ΔE 4.7 · LRV 29
1036-4
#919FA1
After The Storm
ΔE 5.12 · LRV 33
1022-4
#A1968C
Rock Slide
ΔE 7.36 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 272
#8D8D8B
Plummett
ΔE 3.81 · LRV 27
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 3.81 · LRV 36
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 5.91 · LRV 35
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 6.44 · LRV 32
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 7.82 · LRV 30

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.95
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 5.95 · LRV 38
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 8.39 · LRV 27
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 9.44 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 10.37 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 10.47 · LRV 35

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

4007-1C
Winter Flannel
LRV 31.5
V140-4
Pipe Dream
LRV 32.3
M102
Stone Age
LRV 31.5
4006-1C
Drizzling Mist
LRV 32
M346
Summer Storm
LRV 32.3
5002-1C
Seafoam Storm
LRV 31.2

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #959896 in HSL space. Pair Stone Mason Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#959896 + #989597
TRIADIC
#959896 · #969598 · #989695
ANALOGOUS
#969895 · #959896 · #959898

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.91:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.21:1 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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