Hay Bale vs Green Stone - Light
Where Hay Bale belongs to Dulux's range, Green Stone - Light is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Hay Bale belongs to the beige family and Green Stone - Light to the beige-green family. Green Stone - Light (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Hay Bale (LRV 68), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hay Bale runs warm while Green Stone - Light is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hay Bale vs Green Stone - Light in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Hay Bale and Green Stone - Light 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
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Green Stone - Light gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Hay Bale vs Green Stone - Light Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hay Bale on one side and Green Stone - Light 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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