Shaded Stone vs Dust Bunny
Where Shaded Stone belongs to Dulux's range, Dust Bunny is a PPG color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Dust Bunny (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Shaded Stone (LRV 56), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shaded Stone vs Dust Bunny in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Shaded Stone and Dust Bunny 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 — Dust Bunny gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Dust Bunny reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Dust Bunny reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Dust Bunny has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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. Dust Bunny reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Dust Bunny has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Shaded Stone vs Dust Bunny Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shaded Stone on one side and Dust Bunny 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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