Cobblestone Path vs Made in the Shade

Cobblestone Path is a Benjamin Moore color while Made in the Shade comes from Valspar. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 37 vs 33, Cobblestone Path will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cobblestone Path vs Made in the Shade in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Cobblestone Path and Made in the Shade are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Cobblestone Path has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Cobblestone PathCobblestone Path Hallway

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Made in the ShadeValspar Made in the Shade hallway picture

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Color Details

Cobblestone Path
Benjamin Moore · 1606
Hex#9EA5A5
LRV37.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1606
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Made in the Shade
Valspar · V116-2
Hex#959c9c
LRV32.5
BrandValspar
NumberV116-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Cobblestone Path vs Made in the Shade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cobblestone Path on one side and Made in the Shade on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Cobblestone Path comparisons

See how Cobblestone Path stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cobblestone Path
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cobblestone Path
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cobblestone Path
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cobblestone Path is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cobblestone Path
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cobblestone Path
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cobblestone Path reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cobblestone Path
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cobblestone Path
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Cobblestone Path
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cobblestone Path
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cobblestone Path reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Cobblestone Path
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Cobblestone Path
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cobblestone Path is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cobblestone Path
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Cobblestone Path
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cobblestone Path reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Cobblestone Path
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Cobblestone Path
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Cobblestone Path
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cobblestone Path reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cobblestone Path
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Cobblestone Path
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cobblestone Path
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cobblestone Path
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cobblestone Path is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Cobblestone Path
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Cobblestone Path
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Cobblestone Path
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Cobblestone Path
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cobblestone Path reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cobblestone Path
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cobblestone Path is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Cobblestone Path
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Cobblestone Path
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cobblestone Path reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cobblestone Path
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cobblestone Path is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cobblestone Path
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cobblestone Path reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Cobblestone Path
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter