Wales Gray vs Shaded Stone

Wales GrayBenjamin MoorevsShaded StoneDuluxΔE 8.8Noticeable difference

Wales Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Shaded Stone comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Wales Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Shaded Stone to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 54 and 56, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Wales Gray's green and blue character against Shaded Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wales Gray vs Shaded Stone in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Wales Gray and Shaded Stone 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. Wales Gray reads more restrained here, while Shaded Stone adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Wales GrayWales Gray hallway makeover

@stephanieplus4

Shaded StoneDulux Shaded Stone living room color review

@martha.jayne.interiors

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Shaded Stone and Wales Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.

Wales GrayWales Gray bedroom color

@luxury_color_design

Shaded StoneDulux Knotted Twine bedroom color review

@mjb.decorating

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Shaded Stone brings more warmth to the space, while Wales Gray keeps things cooler and crisper.

Wales GrayBenjamin Moore Wales Gray dining room color

@kaitmadden

Shaded StoneDulux Knotted Twine dining room interior

@the_shaftesbury_warwickshire

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Shaded Stone and Wales Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.

Wales GrayWales Gray bathroom wall panelling review

@paperandpaintdesignco

Shaded StoneDulux Knotted Twine bathroom photo

@smithsofyork

Color Details

Wales Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1585
Hex#B9C5C3
LRV53.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1585
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Shaded Stone
Dulux · 30YY 56/060
Hex#CBC4B8
LRV56.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 56/060
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Wales Gray vs Shaded Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wales Gray on one side and Shaded Stone 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 Wales Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Wales Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wales Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Wales Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wales Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Wales Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wales Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wales Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Wales Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Wales Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wales Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Wales Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wales Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wales Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wales Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wales Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wales Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wales Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wales Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Wales Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wales Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wales Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Wales Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wales Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Wales Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wales Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Wales Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wales Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wales Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wales Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wales Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wales Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Wales Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wales Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Wales Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Wales Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wales Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wales Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wales Gray is the lighter choice