Cannon Ball vs Stonewashed Blue
Both from Dulux's palette. Hue-wise, Cannon Ball belongs to the grey family and Stonewashed Blue to the blue family. Stonewashed Blue (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Cannon Ball (LRV 11), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cannon Ball runs neutral while Stonewashed Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cannon Ball vs Stonewashed Blue in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cannon Ball 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Stonewashed Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cannon Ball would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Stonewashed Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cannon Ball.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Stonewashed Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cannon Ball.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Stonewashed Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cannon Ball.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Stonewashed Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cannon Ball.
Color Details
Cannon Ball vs Stonewashed Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cannon Ball 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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