Stonybrook (BM 1566)
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Stonybrook (BM 1566) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 29.3, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Stonybrook
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Stonybrook by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Stonybrook, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Earl Grey | SW 7660 | 32 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Millennium Silver | HDC-NT-27 | 29.2 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Beguile | 5002-2A | 27 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Gray Heron | 1033-5 | 28 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Stonybrook (LRV 29.3) by LRV.
Lighter than Stonybrook
Darker than Stonybrook
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1566 |
| Hex | #8B9490 |
| RGB | 139, 148, 144 |
| HSL | 153°, 4%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29.3 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.5, -4.0, 1.0 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Stonybrook (BM 1566), published as #8B9490
#7A8A8E
#9C9E90
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Stonybrook (BM 1566)?
- Stonybrook has an LRV of 29.3. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Stonybrook is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Stonybrook in another brand?
- Beguile (Valspar 5002-2A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Stonybrook warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Stonybrook as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.