Stonewashed Blue vs Teal Lux

Stonewashed BlueDuluxvsTeal LuxDuluxΔE 21.6Distinct difference

Both are Dulux colors. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 28 vs 11, Stonewashed Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 21.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stonewashed Blue vs Teal Lux in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stonewashed Blue and Teal Lux 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Stonewashed Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Stonewashed BlueStonewashed Blue living room accent wall

@paycassodecorating

Teal LuxDulux Teal Lux living room paint

@corbetthomesdecor

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Stonewashed Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Teal Lux would.

Stonewashed BlueDulux Stonewashed Blue bedroom accent wall

@jessbarzillia

Teal LuxTeal Lux bathroom paint review

@spruce.interiors.notts

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Stonewashed Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Teal Lux would.

Teal LuxDulux Teal Lux bathroom picture

@spruce.interiors.notts

Color Details

Stonewashed Blue
Dulux · 70BG 28/169
Hex#6794A5
LRV28.0
BrandDulux
Number70BG 28/169
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Teal Lux
Dulux · 50BG 11/123
Hex#3A5E67
LRV11.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 11/123
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Stonewashed Blue vs Teal Lux Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonewashed Blue on one side and Teal Lux 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 Stonewashed Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Stonewashed Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stonewashed Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Stonewashed Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Stonewashed Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stonewashed Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Stonewashed Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stonewashed Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Stonewashed Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Stonewashed Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Stonewashed Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Stonewashed Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stonewashed Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Stonewashed Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Stonewashed Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Stonewashed Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Stonewashed Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Stonewashed Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stonewashed Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Stonewashed Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Stonewashed Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Stonewashed Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Stonewashed Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Stonewashed Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Stonewashed Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Stonewashed Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Stonewashed Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stonewashed Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Stonewashed Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Stonewashed Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Stonewashed Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Stonewashed Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stonewashed Blue reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Stonewashed Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice