Shaded Stone vs Upward
Where Shaded Stone belongs to Dulux's range, Upward is a Sherwin-Williams color. Shaded Stone reads as beige-greige, while Upward reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (56 vs 57), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Shaded Stone runs warm while Upward is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shaded Stone vs Upward in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shaded Stone and Upward in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 temperature contrast between Shaded Stone and Upward is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Shaded Stone brings more warmth to the space, while Upward keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Shaded Stone brings more warmth to the space, while Upward keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Shaded Stone brings more warmth to the space, while Upward keeps things cooler and crisper.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Upward reads more restrained here, while Shaded Stone adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Shaded Stone vs Upward Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shaded Stone on one side and Upward 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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