Stonewashed Blue vs Cashmere
Stonewashed Blue is a Dulux color while Cashmere comes from Jotun. Stonewashed Blue reads as blue, while Cashmere reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 35 vs 28, Cashmere will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Stonewashed Blue's cool character against Cashmere's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stonewashed Blue vs Cashmere in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stonewashed Blue and Cashmere 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. Cashmere has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cashmere gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cashmere gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Cashmere reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cashmere gives the walls a little more lift.
Mudroom
A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Cashmere reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Stonewashed Blue vs Cashmere Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonewashed Blue on one side and Cashmere 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.
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