Stonington Gray
Stonington Gray is a versatile and reflective Gray from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 36 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#CACBC5
LRV
59.36
Stonington Gray in Real Rooms
Stonington Gray has a high LRV of 59.36 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bathroom, kitchen cabinets, bedroom, dining room, kitchen and misc.
15 Living Room Photos
When applied to living room walls, Stonington Gray creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
Living room walls in Stonington Gray enhance natural light and create visual balance.
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10 Bathroom Photos
The interaction between Stonington Gray and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Bathroom vanity and walls finished in Stonington Gray offer serene elegance.
@ktpaintingg
4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Stonington Gray cabinets paired with a matching backsplash create a "monolith" look that is incredibly popular in contemporary design. It's a bold, seamless approach that makes the kitchen feel integrated into the home's overall architecture.
Kitchen cabinets finished in Stonington Gray create warm, inviting workspace.
@astrokeofgeniusinteriors
Cabinet doors painted Stonington Gray pair with white countertops perfectly.
@completecabinetworks
Cabinetry in Stonington Gray provides timeless style for modern kitchens.
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Lower cabinets in Stonington Gray balance white uppers beautifully.
@completecabinetworks
2 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Stonington Gray with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Bedroom walls in Stonington Gray promote relaxation and restful sleep.
@sandrockhomes
Accent wall painted Stonington Gray adds depth to the bedroom.
@michaelanoelledesigns
2 Dining Room Photos
The color Stonington Gray has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Dining room walls in Stonington Gray create a sophisticated neutral backdrop.
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Wainscoting and walls painted in Stonington Gray anchor this dining space.
@mas_construction_inc
2 Kitchen Photos
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Stonington Gray provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Kitchen cabinetry in Stonington Gray brings calm elegance to the workspace.
@aspainting2003
Kitchen island painted Stonington Gray serves as a striking focal point.
@candr_decorating
1 Misc Photo
More spaces painted in Stonington Gray, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Shiplap paneling painted in Stonington Gray adds textured visual interest.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 90 vs 59, Chantilly Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 59, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 34, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Decorator's White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Stonington Gray encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 59 vs 9, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 18, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 7, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Iced Lavender reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (59 vs 55) makes Stonington Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 6), opening up a space where Plum Royale encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 59, Nosegay is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (65 vs 59) makes Gray Owl the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 59 vs 35, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 40), opening up a space where Platinum Gray encloses it.
Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 45), opening up a space where Sea Haze encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (59 vs 49) makes Stonington Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Stonington Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.