ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore AC-17 and Valspar 4008-1C, ΔE 3.3 apart
Benjamin Moore Sea Pine (AC-17) and Valspar Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C) measure a delta-E of 3.3 apart. Stone Mason Gray is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Sea Pine holds more color, chroma 4.2 against 1.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Sea Pine reads as a green cast at hue angle 166.4 degrees, Stone Mason Gray as a true neutral at 155.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Sea Pine depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 29.3 rather than matching by name.
Benjamin Moore Sea Pine and Valspar Stone Mason Gray are delta-E 3.3 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Sea Pine and Valspar Stone Mason Gray is delta-E 3.3.
Valspar Stone Mason Gray is lighter than Benjamin Moore Sea Pine by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Sea Pine | Stone Mason Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Valspar |
| Code | AC-17 | 4008-1C |
| Hex | #8B9490 | #959896 |
| Light reflectance | 29.3 | 31.0 |
| Undertone | green cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 4.2 | 1.6 |
| Hue angle | 166.4° | 155.7° |
| Color family | gray | gray |