Stonington Gray BM HC-170

Stonington Gray LRV and undertone

Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray (HC-170) has an LRV of 59.36 and a mid-tone depth. Its color family is Gray, and its calculated undertone is subtle green. Light reflectance value indicates how much visible light a surface reflects, so this mid-range value generally provides less brightness than a light paint and more than a dark one. The subtle green undertone can become easier to notice beside warmer neutrals or under lighting that emphasizes green. North-facing rooms often receive cooler daylight, which may alter the balance of gray and green. South-facing rooms generally receive warmer daylight, potentially changing how the same paint appears. Stonington Gray can provide more contrast against white trim than a high-LRV gray. Before painting a full room, compare samples beside flooring and fixed finishes under both daylight and artificial lighting.

Stonington Gray in other brands

Valspar Filtered Shade (4003-1B), with an LRV of 58.45 and ΔE 1.8, is a very close measured match. Behr Dolphin Fin (790C-3), at LRV 59.0 and ΔE 1.8, is equally close by the supplied figures. Behr Chic Gray (PPU26-10), with an LRV of 60.0 and ΔE 2.0, also falls within the very-close range. Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray (SW 7015), at ΔE 2.2, is close but has a visible difference when placed beside the reference color. Valspar Tempered Gray (4004-1A), at ΔE 2.5, and Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204), at ΔE 2.7, are also close measured matches. Under the ΔE 2000 scale, values from 2 to 4 indicate differences that can be seen side by side. These measurements help narrow alternatives but do not establish identical appearance across paint products.

Lighter and darker Benjamin Moore alternatives

Benjamin Moore Gray Owl (OC-52), with an LRV of 64.51 and ΔE 2.3, is lighter by reflectance and close but visibly different by measurement. It may suit a room where a brighter gray is needed. Benjamin Moore Collingwood (OC-28), at LRV 61.52 and ΔE 3.3, is also lighter, with a noticeable color difference beside Stonington Gray. Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments (1563), at LRV 60.73 and ΔE 3.4, provides a smaller increase in reflectance. For a darker alternative, Benjamin Moore Metropolitan (AF-690) has an LRV of 49.96 and ΔE 3.8. Its lower reflectance may suit a space where stronger depth is desired. Stonington Gray’s mid-tone value offers a middle ground between these choices. Compare dried samples against trim and flooring before selecting a final shade.

Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Benjamin Moore’s page for Stonington Gray.