Shaded Stone vs Quartz grey

Shaded StoneDuluxvsQuartz greyRAL ClassicΔE 36.0Very different colors

Shaded Stone is a Dulux color while Quartz grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Shaded Stone belongs to the beige-greige family and Quartz grey to the grey family. At LRV 56 vs 17, Shaded Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 36.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shaded Stone vs Quartz grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Shaded Stone and Quartz grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Shaded Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Quartz grey would.

Shaded StoneDulux Knotted Twine kitchen

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Quartz greyRAL Classic Quartz grey 7039 kitchen backsplash

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Color Details

Shaded Stone
Dulux · 30YY 56/060
Hex#CBC4B8
LRV56.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 56/060
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Quartz grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7039
Hex#6B665E
LRV16.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7039
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Shaded Stone vs Quartz grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shaded Stone on one side and Quartz grey 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

Denim Drift
Shaded Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shaded Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

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

Black grey
Shaded Stone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Shaded Stone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Shaded Stone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Shaded Stone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Shaded Stone reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Shaded Stone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Shaded Stone reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Shaded Stone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shaded Stone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Shaded Stone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Shaded Stone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Shaded Stone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Shaded Stone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Shaded Stone reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Shaded Stone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Shaded Stone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Shaded Stone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Shaded Stone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Shaded Stone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shaded Stone is the lighter choice