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 | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 Mason Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stone Mason Gray 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 4008-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is African Gray (SW 9162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Mason Gray without repainting risk. See the full African Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
Behr's nearest match is Shark Fin (PPU24-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Mason Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stone Mason Gray is Gibraltar Cliffs (1587) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gibraltar Cliffs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Mason Gray without repainting risk. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Mason Gray without repainting risk. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stone Mason Gray is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Flannel Grey (HGSW 1464), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Mason Gray without repainting risk. See the full Flannel Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Kick the Can (DEGR72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Mason Gray without repainting risk. See the full Kick the Can swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Mason Gray without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Stone Mason Gray. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Stone Mason Gray. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Stone Mason Gray is December Sky (R094) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full December Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stone Mason Gray is Tin Man (C2-970) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 30.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Stone Mason Gray is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Stone Mason Gray. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 30.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stone Mason Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Stone Mason Gray. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →