How was the undertone for Stone Mason Gray calculated?
Its sRGB value was converted to Lab under D65, then classified from its a and b direction, with neutral handling for very low chroma.
Valspar color reference
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C) by Valspar
#9A9E9D
A gray screen color with a gray (blue undertone) reading and LRV 33.8. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #9A9E9D
- RGB
- 154, 158, 157
- HSL
- 165°, 2%, 61.2%
- Lab D65
- 64.77, -1.63, 0.02
- LRV
- 33.8 estimated
- Undertone
- gray (blue undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Stone Mason Gray can make cabinetry, a study, or a focused accent wall feel architectural through its darker blue-gray direction. Pale counters, white trim, and warm natural wood provide useful relief. Cool northern light may make the blue more apparent, while warm lamps can soften it. Compare the sample with stainless steel and any existing gray tile; similar cool materials can either reinforce a deliberate palette or expose an undertone mismatch.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations compiled from public references; verify with a physical swatch.
Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Benjamin Moorenearest three
PPGnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within Valspar
Similar, lighter, and darker
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
- Retrieved:
- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Stone Mason Gray
What is the best way to compare Stone Mason Gray with another brand?
Start with the three lowest-distance candidates, obtain physical samples in comparable finishes, and view them together on the same surface through changing light.
Is this page affiliated with Valspar?
No. WebUtilsLab is independent. Brand names and codes identify the referenced colors; the screen comparisons and editorial guidance are produced by this library. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Timber 1600 by Benjamin Moore at ΔE 0.738.
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