Soft Stone vs Steel Symphony 3

Soft StoneDuluxvsSteel Symphony 3DuluxΔE 22.6Distinct difference

Both from Dulux's palette. Soft Stone reads as beige-greige, while Steel Symphony 3 reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Soft Stone (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Steel Symphony 3 (LRV 35), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Soft Stone runs warm while Steel Symphony 3 is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Soft Stone
Dulux · 80YR 59/089
Hex#D6C2B7
LRV57.0
BrandDulux
Number80YR 59/089
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Steel Symphony 3
Dulux · 90BG 35/068
Hex#8F9EA5
LRV35.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 35/068
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Soft Stone vs Steel Symphony 3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Stone 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 Soft Stone comparisons

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

White Dove
Soft Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Soft Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Soft Stone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Soft Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Soft Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Soft Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soft Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Soft Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Stone is the lighter choice

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

Soft Stone reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Soft Stone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Soft Stone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Soft Stone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Soft Stone is the lighter choice

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

Soft Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Soft Stone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Soft Stone is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Soft Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Soft Stone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Soft Stone is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Soft Stone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Soft Stone reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Soft Stone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Soft Stone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Soft Stone is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Soft Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Stone is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Soft Stone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Soft Stone reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Soft Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Stone is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Soft Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Stone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Stone is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Soft Stone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Soft Stone vs Steel Symphony 3 Paint Color Comparison