What 43.26 tells you about Boothbay Gray
The published LRV of Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray HC-165 is 43.26. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Boothbay Gray has enough blue-gray body to create a definite cabinet color beside white stone.
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.
Compare Boothbay Gray and Mount Saint Anne at equal size, first considering depth and then hue. A lighter blue, green or pink is still a colored surface. Use the LRV to organize the depth question without assuming that it measures saturation or predicts which hue the room will favor.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
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. Boothbay Gray is a blue-gray with a noticeable midtone presence. The value measures reflectance, so it cannot by itself identify an undertone, a coating finish or the amount of illumination needed in the room. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice.
Evaluate a cabinet-sized panel at floor level so the blue-gray and oak form the intended contrast. Do not read LRV 43.26 as a percentage improvement in perceived room brightness. Make the decision with the board upright at the actual wall or cabinet position, including the least illuminated portion. The north-facing room assessment covers that related choice. 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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