Ocean Melody vs Stone Blue

Ocean MelodyCloverdale PaintvsStone BlueFarrow & BallΔE 4.0Noticeable difference

Ocean Melody is a Cloverdale Paint color while Stone Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Ocean Melody belongs to the blue-grey family and Stone Blue to the blue family. At LRV 32 vs 28, Ocean Melody will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.0, 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.

Ocean Melody vs Stone Blue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Ocean Melody and Stone Blue 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. Ocean Melody has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Ocean MelodyOcean Melody 0499 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue living room color

@des.and.in

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ocean Melody gives the walls a little more lift.

Ocean MelodyOcean Melody 0499 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue bedroom interior

@seansymington

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ocean Melody gives the walls a little more lift.

Ocean MelodyOcean Melody 0499 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue 86 kitchen

@jns.paintdec

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ocean Melody gives the walls a little more lift.

Ocean MelodyOcean Melody 0499 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Stone BlueFarrow and Ball Stone Blue bathroom color review

@ledbury.devon

Color Details

Ocean Melody
Cloverdale Paint · 0499
Hex#839CA2
LRV32.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0499
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Stone Blue
Farrow & Ball · 86
Hex#7997a1
LRV27.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number86
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Ocean Melody vs Stone Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Melody on one side and Stone Blue 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 Ocean Melody comparisons

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

White Dove
Ocean Melody
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ocean Melody
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ocean Melody
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ocean Melody is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ocean Melody
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ocean Melody
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Ocean Melody
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ocean Melody
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ocean Melody
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ocean Melody reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ocean Melody
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ocean Melody
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ocean Melody
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ocean Melody reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ocean Melody
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Ocean Melody
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ocean Melody is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ocean Melody
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ocean Melody reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Ocean Melody
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ocean Melody is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ocean Melody
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ocean Melody
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ocean Melody
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Ocean Melody
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Ocean Melody
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ocean Melody is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ocean Melody
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ocean Melody
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ocean Melody reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Ocean Melody
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ocean Melody reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ocean Melody
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ocean Melody reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Ocean Melody
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ocean Melody
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Ocean Melody
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ocean Melody
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ocean Melody
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ocean Melody
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ocean Melody reads noticeably lighter