What 48.45 tells you about Stone Hearth
The published LRV of Benjamin Moore Stone Hearth 984 is 48.45. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Stone Hearth is lighter than Pashmina but deeper than Smokey Taupe, offering a specific step within a stony neutral shortlist.
The choice beside travertine and walnut furniture
Travertine and walnut already add texture and weight, so the wall should keep their shapes readable in shade.
The editorial priority for this color is warm stone color beyond the palest greiges. Place the Stone Hearth board against the actual trim, then move it to the least illuminated part of the proposed wall. Judge the visible boundary from a normal viewing distance. A value that looks suitable on a table may produce too little distinction from one fixed finish and too much from another.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
Stone Hearth has an LRV of 48.45; Benjamin Moore Pashmina AF-100 is 44.2. The difference is 4.25 points, with Stone Hearth returning more light under the reference measurement. Stone Hearth is a stony neutral with a little warmth and noticeable depth. 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.
Read the stone and wall in shade; preserve a visible boundary where two substantial neutrals meet. Do not read LRV 48.45 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 Stone Hearth 984. The recorded LRV is 48.45. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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