Mossy Stone vs Shaded Stone

Mossy StoneDuluxvsShaded StoneDuluxΔE 4.2Noticeable difference

Both are Dulux colors. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 57 and 56, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.2, 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.

Mossy Stone vs Shaded Stone in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Mossy Stone 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Mossy StoneDulux Letter Press living room inspiration

@victorianterrace_morley

Shaded StoneDulux Shaded Stone living room color review

@martha.jayne.interiors

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Mossy StoneGooseberry Fool 4 kitchen paint review

@rjpodmorepainting

Shaded StoneDulux Knotted Twine kitchen

@smithsofyork

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Mossy StoneDulux Mossy Stone dining room accent wall

@beaufordonthelane

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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Mossy StoneDulux Letter Press bathroom paint review

@our_marshall_home

Shaded StoneDulux Knotted Twine bathroom photo

@smithsofyork

Color Details

Mossy Stone
Dulux · 70YY 57/098
Hex#CBC5B1
LRV57.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 57/098
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Shaded Stone
Dulux · 30YY 56/060
Hex#CBC4B8
LRV56.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 56/060
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mossy Stone vs Shaded Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mossy Stone 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 Mossy Stone comparisons

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

White Dove
Mossy Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mossy Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mossy Stone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mossy Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mossy Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mossy Stone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mossy Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mossy Stone reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mossy Stone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Mossy Stone
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Mossy Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mossy Stone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mossy Stone reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Mossy Stone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mossy Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Mossy Stone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mossy Stone
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mossy Stone reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Mossy Stone
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mossy Stone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mossy Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Mossy Stone
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Mossy Stone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mossy Stone
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mossy Stone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Mossy Stone
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mossy Stone reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mossy Stone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Mossy Stone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mossy Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mossy Stone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mossy Stone reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mossy Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mossy Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mossy Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mossy Stone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Mossy Stone vs Shaded Stone Paint Color Comparison