Boothbay Gray and Mount Saint Anne: the documented difference
Boothbay Gray has an LRV of 43.26; Benjamin Moore Mount Saint Anne 1565 is 41.9. The difference is 1.36 points, with Boothbay Gray returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Boothbay Gray has enough blue-gray body to create a definite cabinet color beside white stone. Mount Saint Anne is a blue-gray with medium depth.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Boothbay Gray | Benjamin Moore HC-165 | 43.26 |
| Mount Saint Anne | Benjamin Moore 1565 | 41.9 |
The choice beside oak flooring and white stone
Warm oak is the large counterpoint to the cabinetry, so a floor-level view matters more than a chip held high on a white wall.
Set up both candidates with oak flooring and white stone. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
For a second point of reference, Beach Glass is recorded at LRV 49.7. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Evaluate a cabinet-sized panel at floor level so the blue-gray and oak form the intended contrast. Assess Boothbay Gray and Mount Saint Anne alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray HC-165. The recorded LRV is 43.26. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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