Stonewashed Blue vs S 8000-N
Where Stonewashed Blue belongs to Dulux's range, S 8000-N is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Stonewashed Blue belongs to the blue family and S 8000-N to the grey family. Stonewashed Blue (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than S 8000-N (LRV 5), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Stonewashed Blue runs cool while S 8000-N is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stonewashed Blue vs S 8000-N in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stonewashed Blue and S 8000-N 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Stonewashed Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 8000-N would.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Stonewashed Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 8000-N would.
Color Details
Stonewashed Blue vs S 8000-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonewashed Blue on one side and S 8000-N 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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