Mount Saint Anne and Boothbay Gray: the documented difference
Mount Saint Anne has an LRV of 41.9; Benjamin Moore Boothbay Gray HC-165 is 43.26. 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. Mount Saint Anne provides more blue-gray depth than Beach Glass, useful when pale cabinetry needs a stronger background. Boothbay Gray is a blue-gray with a noticeable midtone presence.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Anne | Benjamin Moore 1565 | 41.9 |
| Boothbay Gray | Benjamin Moore HC-165 | 43.26 |
The choice beside white cabinet doors and warm wood floors
White cabinet faces are a clear reference, but the warm floor determines whether the stronger blue-gray belongs in the whole room.
Set up both candidates with white cabinet doors and warm wood floors. 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.
Choose the extra wall depth for the cabinet contrast, with a separate evening check near the floor. Assess Mount Saint Anne and Boothbay Gray 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 Mount Saint Anne 1565. The recorded LRV is 41.9. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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