ColorplanBenjamin Moore Stonybrook (1566) is a deep cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 29. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tin Lizzie (SW 9163), Farrow & Ball Castle Gray (No.92) and Behr Atmospheric (PPU12-15). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 28.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8B9490 |
| RGB | 139, 148, 144 |
| HSL | 153°, 4%, 56% |
About Stonybrook
Stonybrook (1566) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 29, Stonybrook absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Stonybrook read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Brewster Gray (HC-162), it's warmer.
How Stonybrook changes with the light
Stonybrook has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Stonybrook has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Stonybrook will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Stonybrook close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Stonybrook looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Stonybrook in real homes
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Stonybrook equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.5
Also close: Acacia Haze (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Stonybrook questions
What undertone does Stonybrook have?
Stonybrook has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Stonybrook read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Stonybrook a light or dark color?
Stonybrook has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 28.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 29, Stonybrook absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Stonybrook in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie SW 9163 (close, ΔE 3.5); Farrow & Ball: Castle Gray No.92 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Atmospheric PPU12-15 (close, ΔE 2.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Stonybrook?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Stonybrook's undertone.
Where does Stonybrook work best?
Stonybrook works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 29, Stonybrook absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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