Stonewashed Blue vs Vast Lake
Both from Dulux's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Vast Lake (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Stonewashed Blue (LRV 28), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stonewashed Blue vs Vast Lake in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Stonewashed Blue and Vast Lake 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.
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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Stonewashed Blue vs Vast Lake Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonewashed Blue on one side and Vast Lake 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.
More Stonewashed Blue comparisons
See how Stonewashed Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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