Breton Blue vs Stonewashed Blue
Both are Dulux colors. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 28 vs 10, Stonewashed Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 25.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Breton Blue vs Stonewashed Blue in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Breton Blue and Stonewashed Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Stonewashed Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Stonewashed Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Breton Blue would.
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. Stonewashed Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Breton Blue.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Stonewashed Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Breton Blue would.
Color Details
Breton Blue vs Stonewashed Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breton Blue on one side and Stonewashed Blue on the other.
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.
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