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Valspar Stone Mason Gray4008-1C · #959896 · LRV 30.9

Stone Mason Gray reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 4008-1C actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameStone Mason Gray
SKU4008-1C
Hex#959896
RGB149, 152, 150
HSL140°, 1%, 59%
LRV30.9
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7660 · #969A96 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 32
SW 9162 · #939899 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 31
SW 9143 · #91999C · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 31
SW 7673 · #9B9893 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 31

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Behr →
PPU24-19 · #969795 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 31
N140-4 · #969A9B · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 32
HDC-NT-10A · #999998 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 32
780B-5 · #969591 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 30

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-50 · #929591 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 30
CW-705 · #909698 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 31
1587 · #8F9999 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 32
CSP-10 · #999492 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 30

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0997-5 · #969796 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 31
PPG0994-6 · #919691 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 30
PPG1012-5 · #8E9699 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 30
PPG1039-4 · #90999D · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 31

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0997-5 · #969795 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 31
PPG0994-6 · #919591 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 30
50GY 32/046 · #979C95 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 32
30YY 31/024 · #9B9895 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at Dutch Boy →
438-4DB · #9B9893 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 31
434-4DB · #90979B · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 30
426-6DB · #889594 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 29
HGSW 1473 · #969A96 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 32
HGSW 7660 · #969A96 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 32
HGSW 1464 · #939899 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 31
HGSW 9162 · #939899 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 31

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR72 · #979995 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 32
DEGR67 · #959592 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 30
DEGR53 · #999897 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 32
DEGR76 · #8F9897 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 31

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 31
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.91
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0554 · #9E9999 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 32

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 34
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 32

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All gray at Rodda →
R094 · #91999C · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 32
CA191 · #8E9896 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 30
CA195 · #939DA2 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 33
R093 · #8E9A9F · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 32

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 33
C2-970 · #9B9995 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 32

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 36

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.86
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.93
All gray at Kompozit →
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 33
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 30

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 · LRV 31.5
V140-4 · LRV 32.3
M102 · LRV 31.5
4006-1C · LRV 32
M346 · LRV 32.3
5002-1C · 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
2.91:1fail
Sample text on black
7.21:1AAA

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 →

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