Stone Green vs RAL 840-3

Stone GreenDuluxvsRAL 840-3RAL EffectΔE 1.0Imperceptible difference

Stone Green is a Dulux color while RAL 840-3 comes from RAL Effect. Stone Green reads as green-greige, while RAL 840-3 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 46 and 46, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stone Green vs RAL 840-3 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Stone Green and RAL 840-3 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.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Stone GreenDulux Fossil Trace kitchen paint review

@forsythpaintingdecorating

RAL 840-3RAL Effect 840-3 kitchen interior

@visualization

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Stone GreenGrey bathroom moldings Dulux Stone Green 70YY 46/053

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RAL 840-3RAL Effect 840-3 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Stone GreenGrey kitchen cabinet Dulux Stone Green review

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RAL 840-3RAL Effect 840-3 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Stone Green
Dulux · 70YY 46/053
Hex#B6B4A9
LRV46.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 46/053
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 840-3
RAL Effect · RAL 840-3
Hex#B8B4A8
LRV45.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 840-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Stone Green vs RAL 840-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stone Green on one side and RAL 840-3 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 Stone Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Stone Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stone Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Stone Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stone Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Stone Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stone Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Stone Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stone Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Stone Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Stone Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Stone Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Stone Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Stone Green is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Stone Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Stone Green reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Stone Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Stone Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Stone Green is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Stone Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Stone Green reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Stone Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Stone Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Stone Green reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stone Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stone Green is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Stone Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

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

Stone Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Stone Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stone Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stone Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stone Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter