Stone Green vs Sensible Hue

Stone GreenDuluxvsSensible HueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 0.7Imperceptible difference

Stone Green is a Dulux color while Sensible Hue comes from Sherwin-Williams. Stone Green reads as green-greige, while Sensible Hue reads as 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. The tonal difference — Stone Green's warm character against Sensible Hue's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 0.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stone Green vs Sensible Hue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Stone Green and Sensible Hue 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

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Stone Green and Sensible Hue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Stone GreenGrey bedroom panelling Dulux Stone Green color

@vickiejoneshome

Sensible HueSensible Hue bedroom

@homebunch

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Stone Green and Sensible Hue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Stone GreenDulux Fossil Trace kitchen paint review

@forsythpaintingdecorating

Sensible HueSw Sensible Hue Kitchen

@bairespainting

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Stone Green and Sensible Hue is what sets these apart most in this context.

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

@scopestake82

Sensible HueSensible Hue bathroom

@weboughtateardown

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Stone Green and Sensible Hue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Stone GreenGrey kitchen cabinet Dulux Stone Green review

@richmond.renovation

Sensible HueSensible Hue kitchen cabinets

@paintlineco

Color Details

Stone Green
Dulux · 70YY 46/053
Hex#B6B4A9
LRV46.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 46/053
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sensible Hue
Sherwin-Williams · 6198
Hex#B6B5AB
LRV45.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6198
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Stone Green vs Sensible Hue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stone Green on one side and Sensible Hue 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

Denim Drift
Stone Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stone Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stone Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Stone Green is the lighter choice

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

Black grey
Stone Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stone Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stone Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Stone Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Stone Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stone Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Stone Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stone Green reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Stone Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stone Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stone Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Stone Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Stone Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stone Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Stone Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stone Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stone Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Stone Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stone Green reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stone Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stone Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stone Green is the lighter choice