Shaded Stone vs Papyrus white

Shaded StoneDuluxvsPapyrus whiteRAL ClassicΔE 5.0Noticeable difference

Shaded Stone (Dulux) and Papyrus white (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Shaded Stone reads as beige-greige, while Papyrus white reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 59 for Papyrus white vs 56 for Shaded Stone — means Papyrus white will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shaded Stone vs Papyrus white in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Shaded Stone and Papyrus white 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Shaded StoneDulux Knotted Twine bedroom color review

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Papyrus whiteRAL Classic Papyrus white 9018 bedroom

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Color Details

Shaded Stone
Dulux · 30YY 56/060
Hex#CBC4B8
LRV56.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 56/060
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Papyrus white
RAL Classic · RAL 9018
Hex#C8CBC4
LRV58.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9018
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Shaded Stone vs Papyrus white Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shaded Stone on one side and Papyrus white 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 Shaded Stone comparisons

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

White Dove
Shaded Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shaded Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shaded Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Shaded Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Shaded Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Shaded Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Shaded Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

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

Shaded Stone reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Shaded Stone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shaded Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Shaded Stone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

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

Shaded Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Shaded Stone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Shaded Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Shaded Stone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Shaded Stone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Shaded Stone reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Shaded Stone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Shaded Stone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Shaded Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Shaded Stone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Shaded Stone reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Shaded Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shaded Stone reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Shaded Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shaded Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Shaded Stone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone