Sandstone vs Steel Symphony 3

SandstoneDuluxvsSteel Symphony 3DuluxΔE 25.6Very different colors

Both are Dulux colors. Sandstone reads as beige, while Steel Symphony 3 reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 35, Sandstone will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sandstone's warm character against Steel Symphony 3's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sandstone
Dulux
Hex#D8C7B2
LRV60.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Steel Symphony 3
Dulux · 90BG 35/068
Hex#8F9EA5
LRV35.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 35/068
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Sandstone vs Steel Symphony 3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sandstone on one side and Steel Symphony 3 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 Sandstone comparisons

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

White Dove
Sandstone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sandstone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sandstone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sandstone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sandstone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sandstone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sandstone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sandstone reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sandstone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Sandstone
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sandstone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sandstone is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sandstone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sandstone reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Sandstone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sandstone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sandstone reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sandstone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sandstone
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sandstone reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Sandstone
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Sandstone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sandstone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Sandstone
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Sandstone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Sandstone
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sandstone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Sandstone
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sandstone reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sandstone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Sandstone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sandstone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sandstone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sandstone reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sandstone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sandstone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sandstone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sandstone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone